10/16/2023
History was made in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii as the first-ever women’s-only IRONMAN World Championship unfolded on triathlon’s historic homeland, with Great Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay earning the crown in a perfectly executed performance to claim victory in a new course record time of 8:24:31.
Colorado's Taylor Knibb displayed both rookie enthusiasm and also unparalleled bike strength, pushing into third over the opening miles of bike and heading into the run in second. Anne Haug blazed past Knibb around mile 18, moving into second place and Laura Philipp caught the American IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion late in the marathon, running into third place.
Knibb performed extremely well in her Kona and full-distance IRONMAN debut, holding on for fourth in a time of 8:35:56.
Read more at https://coloradotriathlete.com/knibb-takes-fourth-in-first-ironman-charles-barclay-crowned-world-champion-in-record-time/.
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PHOTO: Taylor Knibb is greeted by cheering spectators as she leaves transition in second place and begins the 26.2-mile HOKA run course at the 2023 Women’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 14, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Christian Petersen/Getty Images for IRONMAN).