Taylor Knibb wins Ironman world title after leader collapses in dramatic Kona finish
American triathlete Taylor Knibb secured her first Ironman World Championship title in Hawaii after the race leader, Solveig Løvseth, collapsed near the finish line. The event also saw Frenchman Vincent Luis win the men's title in his debut.
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Documents a historic and dramatic outcome in one of the world's most grueling endurance sporting events.
Taylor Knibb celebrates after winning the women’s Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday. for IRONMAN Taylor Knibb celebrates after winning the women’s Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday. for IRONMAN Triathlon Taylor Knibb wins Ironman world title after leader collapses in dramatic Kona finish Knibb overtakes Norwegian rival in final kilometer
Defending champion Løvseth collapses while leading
France’s Vincent Luis wins men’s title on Kona debut
Prefer the Guardian on Google American triathlete Taylor Knibb has won her first Hawaiian Ironman world title after one of the most dramatic finishes in race history.
With a mile left, Norwegian defending champion Solveig Løvseth led Knibb by more than a minute and looked rock-solid, having taken the lead from her inside the final 10km of the 42.2km marathon run.
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