Seychelles’ Nick Baldwin rules first full Ironman Philippines

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Seychelles’ Nick Baldwin rules first full Ironman Philippines
The 30-year-old triathlete pulls ahead in the final stretch of the run leg to beat New Zealand legend Cameron Brown

 

SUBIC, Philippines –  Nick Baldwin of Seychelles held off a tough challenge to rule the first-ever full Ironman Philippines here on Sunday, June 3.

Baldwin breasted the tape in 8 hours, 50 minutes and 13 seconds after leaving New Zealand legend Cameron Brown in the dust in the final stretch to conquer the grueling 3.8 km swim-180 km bike-42.95 km run event.

The 30-year-old Baldwin created a two-minute separation in the last 10km of the run leg after briefly going neck-and-neck with Brown, who settled for a runner-up finish in the 2018 Century Tuna Ironman Philippines.

Brown checked in 6 minutes later for an 8:56:49 clocking, while fellow Kiwi Simon Cochrane rounded out the top 3 after submitting a time of 8:58:58.

The Australians completed a podium sweep of the distaff side with Liz Blatchford winning comfortably with a time of 9:22:22.

Dimity Lee Duke crossed the finishe line 18 minutes later at 9:40:45, while Simone Maier wound up 3rd at 9:47:39.

The triathletes experienced the worst of both local weathers, as rains battered the city around 10 in the morning while searing heat smothered in turn around 3 in the afternoon. – Rappler.com

 

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