Kona 2018’s Top 10 Pros at the Finish Line

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The 2018 Ironman World Championship is in the books—and it was a history-making day. The event pays 10 deep (with a total prize purse of $650,000)—making a top-10 finish the ultimate goal for many on the start line. Here, we’re sharing images of that magical finish line moment of the top professionals.

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First
Patrick Lange (GER)
Swim: 50:37
Bike: 4:16:05
Run: 2:41:31
Finish: 7:52:39

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Second
Bart Aenouts (BEL)
Swim: 54:07
Bike: 4:12:26
Run: 2:45:42
Finish: 7:56:41

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Third
David McNamee (GBR)
Swim: 49:31
Bike: 4:21:19
Run: 2:46:03
Finish: 8:01:09

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Fourth
Tim O’Donnell (USA)
Swim: 47:45
Bike: 4:18:46
Run: 2:52:34
Finish: 8:03:17

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Fifth
Braden Currie (NZL)
Swim: 49:28
Bike: 4:17:18
Run: 2:53:39
Finish: 8:04:41

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Sixth
Matt Russell (USA)
Swim: 54:02
Bike: 4:12:58
Run: 2:52:56
Finish: 8:04:45

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Seventh
Joe Skipper (GBR)
Swim: 50:03
Bike: 4:15:41
Run: 2:54:16
Finish: 8:05:54

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Eighth
Andy Potts (USA)
Swim: 49:33
Bike: 4:18:51
Run: 2:56:27
Finish: 8:09:34

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Ninth
Cameron Wurf (AUS)
Swim: 50:51
Bike: 4:09:06
Run: 3:06:19
Finish: 8:10:32

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Tenth
Michael Weiss (AUT)
Swim: 54:14
Bike: 4:11:28
Run: 3:00:03
Finish: 8:11:04

Photo: Oliver Baker
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First
Daniela Ryf (SUI)
Swim: 57:27
Bike: 4:26:07
Run: 2:57:05
Finish: 8:26:18

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Second
Lucy Charles (GBR)
Swim: 48:14
Bike: 4:38:11
Run: 3:05:50
Finish: 8:36:34

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Third
Anne Haug (GER)
Swim: 54:21
Bike: 4:47:45
Run: 2:55:21
Finish: 8:41:58

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Fourth
Sarah True (USA)
Swim: 52:06
Bike: 4:49:19
Run: 2:57:38
Finish: 8:43:43

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Fifth
Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)
Swim: 58:18
Bike: 4:46:05
Run: 3:01:41
Finish: 8:50:45

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Sixth
Sarah Crowley (AUS)
Swim: 54:19
Bike: 4:43:09
Run: 3:10:30
Finish: 8:52:30

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Seventh
Kaisa Sali (FIN)
Swim: 58:23
Bike: 4:44:32
Run: 3:06:04
Finish: 8:54:28

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Eighth
Angela Naeth (CAN)
Swim: 58:28
Bike: 4:42:26
Run: 3:11:12
Finish: 8:57:36

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Ninth
Corinne Abraham (GBR)
Swim: 58:44
Bike: 4:38:16
Run: 3:16:27
Finish: 8:57:55

Photo: Oliver Baker
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Tenth
Linsey Corbin
Swim: 58:24
Bike: 4:48:30
Run: 3:07:15
Finish: 8:58:58

Photo: Oliver Baker

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