Published September 9, 2017 10:32PM
Daniela Ryf Wins Record Third 70.3 World Title
The women took center stage on Saturday in Chattanooga.
Who will stand on top of the podium in 2018? Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/<a href=http://twitter.com/comimagephoto>@Compimagephoto</a>
Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf made it look easy over a brutal course seemingly carved out for her as she captured her fifth Ironman world title and a historic third 70.3 crown in a time of 4 hours 11 minutes 59 seconds—a full 6:36 over her nearest competitor Emma Pallant (GBR) and 7:41 on Laura Philipp (GBR), who rounded out the podium in third. Read the complete race recap.