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Over 1,600 athletes compete in IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon

DA NANG Today
Published: May 14, 2018

Yesterday morning, the 2018 VNG IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon took place at the Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa on Truong Sa, Ngu Hanh Son District.

This year’s event attracted a total of over 1,600 athletes from 56 countries and territories worldwide.
This year’s event attracted a total of over 1,600 athletes from 56 countries and territories worldwide.

This year’s event, which had ‘Be Greater Together’ as its theme, attracted a total of over 1,600 athletes from 56 countries and territories worldwide. Especially, Vietnamese participants were 636, marking the highest-ever number of domestic competitors recorded in such competition.

Some athletes were eager to start a 1.9km swim at the Son Thuy Beach.
Some athletes were eager to start a 1.9km swim at the Son Thuy Beach.
Athletes competing in the 1.9km swim.
Athletes competing in the 1.9km swim.
Participating athletes are required to have strong physical foundation.
Participating athletes are required to have strong physical foundation.

 

 
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In the end, Tim Reed and Tim Van Berkel, both from Australia, won the first and second prizes in the men’s professional category.

In the women’s professional category, the top 3 finishers were Radka Kahlefeldt from the Czech Republic, Dimity Lee Duke from Australia, and Caroline Steffen from Switzerland.

After finishing the swim, participants competing in a 2-loop 90km cycle race.
After finishing the swim, participants competing in a 2-loop 90km cycle race.
Bike riders under the hot weather
Bike riders under the hot weather
The route of the cycling race consisting of Son Thuy bathing area - Truong Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap - Hoang Sa - Le Van Luong - Le Duc Tho - Thuan Phuoc Bridge - Nguyen Tat Thanh, and then back to the start point.
The route of the cycling race consisting of Son Thuy bathing area - Truong Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap - Hoang Sa - Le Van Luong - Le Duc Tho - Thuan Phuoc Bridge - Nguyen Tat Thanh, and then back to the start point.
After finishing the swim and the cycle race, athletes competing in a 21km run.
After finishing the swim and the cycle race, athletes competing in a 21km run.
The 21km run featuring a 2 lap course from the Son Thuy bathing area along Truong Sa, Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Sa and then back to the start point.
The 21km run featuring a 2 lap course from the Son Thuy bathing area along Truong Sa, Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Sa and then back to the start point.
A volunteer helping a runner feel cooler
A volunteer helping a runner feel cooler
A Vietnamese runner
A Vietnamese runner
Despite hot weather, participants trying their efforts to gain the best results.
Despite hot weather, participants trying their efforts to gain their possible best results.
Tim Reed - the winner of the men’s professional category
Tim Reed - the winner of the men’s professional category
A female supporter with a bouquet of flowers in her hand
A female supporter with a bouquet of flowers in her hand

The 2018 VNG IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon served as the qualifying round for the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines on 5 August, and the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa on 1 and 2 September.

In particular, there were 50 slots for the most outstanding contestants from the Viet Nam triathlon to compete in the world championship race, and 30 for the Asia Pacific championship.

Most notably, Viet Nam has been chosen to host the 2019 Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship. Therefore, this year’s event helped both domestic and foreign athletes enhance their ability to participate in next year’s triathlon.

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