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The inaugural Ironman Israel welcomed about 2,200 athletes from 55 countries to Jerusalem over the weekend. The event included both a full and half-Ironman event, with competitors racing inside and around the Sea of Galilee lake in northeastern Israel. The race proved to be a record-setting event, with men’s winner Patrick Lange of Germany turning in one of the fastest-ever run splits on an Ironman course in 2:30:32, a personal best for the 36-year-old. On the women’s side, Brit Ruth Astle took the tape with the fastest bike and run split of the day, reporting that she was happy to win in “some pretty brutal conditions.” First-ever para triathlon mixed relay held in Abu Dhabi
History was made in Abu Dhabi over the weekend with the very-first para triathlon mixed relay event at the World Triathlon Championship Finals. Nine teams—two from Australia and USA, France, Italy, and three World Triathlon mixed-nationality teams—lined up, with four legs covering a one-lap, 150m swim transitioning to a 4.5km bike and 1.2km run. In the end, Team Australia II took the tape from runner-up Team USA I, with Team USA II picking up bronze. (Photo: World Triathlon) Ironman World Championships to air on Sunday
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