It is remarkable to win one World Ironman Championship. The triathlon is a gruelling event. It is astounding that Chrissie Wellington has won the event three successive times:
“In winning the event – which sees competitors tackle a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and, finally, a full 26-mile marathon – she smashed a 17-year course record and trounced her nearest female rival by 20 minutes.
Jenson Button, the Formula One racing driver, who also competed in the event, hailed Wellington’s winning time as “a little bit scary”.”
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Athletes focus of such championships and try to achieve a performance peak. To maintain this level of efficiency, over three championships, is simply astounding.
Kudos to Chrissie Wellington!
Catherine Forsythe
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