- STRONG SA SHOWING: Matt Trautman, centre, Kyle Buckingham, left, and James Cunnama made it a South African one, two and three as they shared the podium at yesterday’s Ironman event in East London
- SIXTH SUCCESSIVE WIN: Great Britain’s Jody Swallow was as dominant as ever as she claimed her sixth successive Ironman 70.3 Buffalo City title yesterday, crushing the rest of the women’s field as she smashed her previous record of 4:30:53 by seven minutes and 25 seconds
- FIRST AGAIN: Matt Trautman makes it two in a row as he defends his Ironman 70.3 title in style, crossing the line ahead of compatriots Kyle Buckingham and James Cunnama at the sunny Orient Beach yesterday morning Pictures: STEPHANIE LLOYD
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The Czech Republic’s Lucie Zelenkova, Great Britain’s Susie Cheetham, Poland’s Maria Csesnik and Watkinson followed Swallow out the water.
On the cycle Cheetham and Watkinson went around the turn in second and third while Stienen made her move up the pack and was lurking in fourth, with her then powering into second place, ahead of Watkinson as they started the run, with the places then staying the same on the run.
In all it was an enjoyable day for all, with blustery and overcast conditions early in the morning and a short spell of rain as the athletes started the bike ride, but by the time the run had started the sun was out and stayed out for the remainder of the race.