Lionel Sanders, Kaisa Sali On Top at Ironman Arizona

Lionel Sanders (CAN) and Kaisa Sali (FIN) battled competitive fields and windy conditions on the bike to earn the victories at the 2017 Ironman Arizona triathlon.

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Lionel Sanders (CAN) and Kaisa Sali (FIN) battled competitive fields and windy conditions on the bike to earn the victories at the 2017 Ironman Arizona triathlon. Sanders pulled off his third-straight Ironman Arizona win just over a month removed from his runner-up performance in Kona. Sali also followed up her impressive Kona performance with a great all-around effort to earn her first Ironman victory of 2017.

2017 Ironman Arizona
Tempe, Ariz. – Nov. 19, 2017
2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run

Men
1. Lionel Sanders (CAN) 7:54:10
2. Brent McMahon (CAN) 8:07:40
3. Jeremy Jurkiewicz (FRA) 8:15:22
4. Michael Patrick Alonso McKernan (ESP) 8:19:41
5. Jeff Symonds (CAN) 8:20:38

Women
1. Kaisa Sali (FIN) 8:51:54
2. Helle Frederiksen (DEN) 8:55:35
3. Jen Annett (CAN) 8:59:27
4. Michelle Vesterby (DEN) 9:04:42
5. Sarah Piampiano (USA) 9:09:10

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