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Ironman/Chelsea Sotaro Wins in New Zealand
Chelsea Sodaro And Steven McKenna 2024 edition have won their respective categories Ironman New Zealand.
The test marked the start of the long distance season and both secured their places at the IRONMAN World Championships in Nice.
From the start, the women's competition promised to be fierce.
Chelsea Sodaro, great favourite, not disappointed. Despite the absence of New Zealand player Rebecca Clarke due to Covid, Sodaro faced stiff competition.
In the cycling category, Sodaro set a strong pace, closely followed by Macaulay.
Despite a crucial moment at kilometer 100 when Macaulay took the lead due to a Sodaro problem, Chelsea were able to close the gap entering T2 with all the potential for their exceptional performance in the race.
Finally, Sodaro dominated the marathon division with a time of 2:49:59, taking the win 8:40:07 And the long-awaited ticket to the Ironman World Championship.
Second place went to the Dutch Else Visserwho preceded Jocelyn McCauley In the last 8 kilometers of the race, he finished second on the stage.
Jocelyn McCauleyFor its part, it took the lead in the cycling category to finish third and stayed in contention until the final moments of the race.
Top 10 Women
| Position | Athletic | End time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea Sodaro | 8:40:07 | — |
| 2 | Else Visser | 8:57:34 | +17:27 |
| 3 | Jocelyn McCauley | 8:58:23 | +18:16 |
| 4 | Reagan Holyoke | 8:59:19 | +19:12 |
| 5 | Amelia Watkinson | 9:14:02 | +33:55 |
| 6 | Meredith Kessler | 9:22:44 | +42:37 |
| 7 | Laura Siddall | 9:23:07 | +43:00 |
| 8 | Kate Gillespie-Jones | 9:27:21 | +47:14 |
| 9 | Barbara Riveros | 9:27:38 | +47:31 |
| 10 | Wear it | 9:44:07 | +1:04:00 |
In the men's event, Braden Currie's absence opened up options for other triathletes.
McKenna closed Phillips' lead in the run and took the lead in the half marathon.
Dutchman Niek Heldorn showed impressive recovery skills and overtook McKenna at kilometer 30, although the latter held the lead until the end, crossing the finish line with a time of 7:39:08. Nick Heldorn with 8:03:46 And Ben Hamilton Completing the stage with 8:08:13.
Men's Top 10
| Position | Athletic | End time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven McKenna | 8:01:13 | — |
| 2 | Nick Heldorn | 8:03:46 | +02:33 |
| 3 | Ben Hamilton | 8:08:13 | +07:00 |
| 4 | Mike Phillips | 8:10:58 | +09:45 |
| 5 | Colin Such | 8:18:40 | +17:27 |
| 6 | Matt Kerr | 8:30:04 | +28:51 |
| 7 | Scott Harpham | 8:33:32 | +32:19 |
| 8 | Simon Cochrane | 8:39:11 | +37:58 |
| 9 | Mike Tong | 8:53:22 | +52:09 |
| 10 | Justin Metzler | 9:02:49 | +1:01:36 |
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