Sunday, March 25, 2012

Steffen, Joyce smash Melbourne

Caroline Steffen, fifth in Kona last year and second in 2010, absolutely smashed the Ironman Melbourne course in a time of 8:34:51.

"So, so happy, still can't believe it and I'm in the Sub 9h club now as well," Steffen tweeted after the race.

Steffen swam 53:29, rode 4:35:29 and ran 3:01:22.

Rachel Joyce went 8:46:09. "What a day! Stoked with today's performance #IMMelbourne rocked. Big congrats to Caroline on a stonking win, and to Rinnie on third."

Joyce, who was fourth in Kona last year, swam 52:34, rode 4:44:57 and ran 3:05:02.

The fastest pro women splits on the day:

Swim: Joyce 52:34

Bike: Steffen 4:35:29

Run: Mirinda Carfrae 2:58:29.

(*Rinnie ended the day at 9:04.)

No comments: