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Professional Triathlete Field for 2017 Ironman World Championship Announced

Triathlon’s top professional talent will convene in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14 for the 41st edition of the IRONMAN® World Championship, the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world. Leading one of the most competitive and talented professional fields in race history, Jan Frodeno (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) will both be looking to win their third-straight IRONMAN World Championship title.

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“As we approach four decades of racing at the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawai`i, the level of global competition is as strong as it has ever been,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer for IRONMAN. “With a field of such fine professional athletes competing again this year, I am certain we will see another spectacular race.”

The women’s professional field will have their sights set on two-time IRONMAN World Champion and now three-time IRONMAN® 70.3® World Champion, Daniela Ryf (CHE). Also vying for the title is last year’s third-place finisher Heather Jackson (USA), who will be looking repeat as the top American finisher for a third straight year. Sarah Crowley (AUS), who broke through with a win at the 2017 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns in June, and again just a month later with a victory at the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt, will also be looking to challenge for a podium spot. Kaisa Sali (FIN), who finished fifth in her IRONMAN World Championship debut last year, intends to use her blistering run speed to move up a few notches in her second go on the Island of Hawai`i.

Among other seasoned competitors headlining the female group are Michelle Vesterby (DNK), one of the most consistent performers at the IRONMAN World Championship and winner of the 2017 KMD IRONMAN Copenhagen; Susie Cheetham (GBR), who is coming off a strong win at the 2017 IRONMAN South American Championship, and exciting newcomer Lucy Charles (GBR), fresh off a dominating win at the 2017 IRONMAN Lanzarote and a runner-up finish at the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt.

Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship:

BIB  Last Name    First Name    Country  
101  Ryf  Daniela  CHE (Switzerland)
102  Crowley  Sarah  AUS (Australia)
103  Sali  Kaisa  FIN (Finland)
104  Piampiano  Sarah  USA (United States of America)
105  Jackson  Heather  USA (United States of America)
106  Vesterby  Michelle  DNK (Denmark)
107  Cheetham  Susie  GBR (United Kingdom)
108  Beranek  Anja  DEU (Germany)
109  Herlbauer  Michaela  AUT (Austria)
110  Corbin  Linsey  USA (United States of America)
111  Cave  Leanda  GBR (United Kingdom)
112  Lyles  Elizabeth  USA (United States of America)
113  Joyce  Rachel  GBR (United Kingdom)
114  Luxford  Annabel  AUS (Australia)
115  Siddall  Laura  GBR (United Kingdom)
116  Robertson  Jodie  USA (United States of America)
117  Lester  Carrie  AUS (Australia)
118  Charles  Lucy  GBR (United Kingdom)
119  Stienen  Astrid  DEU (Germany)
120  Tondeur  Alexandra  BEL (Belgium)
121  Pedersen  Camilla  DNK (Denmark)
122  Lundstrom  Asa  SWE (Sweden)
123  Abraham  Corinne  GBR (United Kingdom)
124  Stage Nielsen  Maja  DNK (Denmark)
125  Moeller  Kristin  DEU (Germany)
126  Tajsich  Sonja  DEU (Germany)
127  Duke  Dimity-lee  AUS (Australia)
128  Hufe  Mareen  DEU (Germany)
129  Frades  Gurutze  ESP (Spain)
130  Brandon  Lauren  USA (United States of America)
131  Kaye  Alicia  USA (United States of America)
132  Riesler  Diana  DEU (Germany)
133  Hauschildt  Melissa  AUS (Australia)
134  Schaerer  Celine  CHE (Switzerland)
135  Grohmann  Katharina  DEU (Germany)
136  McCauley  Jocelyn  USA (United States of America)
138  Chura  Haley  USA (United States of America)
139  Bartlett  Nikki  GBR (United Kingdom)
140  Collonge  Jeanne  FRA (France)

The men’s group is equally crowded with titleholders and contenders, including two-time reigning IRONMAN World Champion and one of the most dominant triathletes of all time, Jan Frodeno (DEU). The 2008 Olympic gold medalist will seek a third title at Kona to further cement his legacy. Frodeno’s fellow German rival, 2014 IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle (DEU), finished second last year with the eighth-fastest time in the history of this race (8:10:02) and will be attempting to reclaim a spot atop the podium. Both will also be keenly aware of the third German in the bunch, Patrick Lange, who burst onto the scene in not-so-subtle fashion by posting a 2:39:45 time in the marathon portion, breaking a 27-year-old IRONMAN World Championship run-course record to earn third place in his Kona debut.

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Outside of the Germans who look to keep hold of the podium, fans around the world are sure to keep their eyes on veteran triathlete Tim Don (GBR) who shattered the IRONMAN world record with a flawless race at the 2017 IRONMAN South American Championship in Brazil, finishing in 7:40:23 in May. Adding pressure onto the field will be Lionel Sanders (CAN) who has been dominant in IRONMAN 70.3®competition, amassing 16 wins over the past four seasons, including an almost flawless record in 2017 with victories at IRONMAN 70.3 events in Pucon, Buenos Aires, Oceanside and Mont-Tremblant. Rising-star Josh Amberger (AUS) will make his debut in Kona after capturing the 2017 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns in May. Two-time IRONMAN African Champion and 2014 IRONMAN World Championship runner-up Ben Hoffman (USA) will look to improve upon his fourth-place finish from a year ago. Fellow Americans Tim O’Donnell and Andy Potts, who respectively earned third and fourth place finishes in the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship, will join Hoffman in competing to become the first IRONMAN World Champion from America since 2002 (Tim DeBoom).

Below is the pro men’s start list for the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship:

BIB   Last Name  First Name  Country
1  Frodeno  Jan  DEU (Germany)
2  Kienle  Sebastian  DEU (Germany)
3  Hoffman  Benjamin  USA (United States of America)
5  Lange  Patrick  DEU (Germany)
6  O’Donnell  Timothy  USA (United States of America)
7  Van Lierde  Frederik  BEL (Belgium)
8  Buckingham  Kyle  ZAF (South Africa)
9  Don  Tim  GBR (United Kingdom)
10  Stein  Boris  DEU (Germany)
11  Jacobs  Pete  AUS (Australia)
12  Hanson  Matthew  USA (United States of America)
14  Potts  Andy  USA (United States of America)
15  Bozzone  Terenzo  NZL (New Zealand)
16  McNamee  David  GBR (United Kingdom)
17  Russell  Matthew  USA (United States of America)
18  Aernouts  Bart  BEL (Belgium)
19  Cunnama  James  ZAF (South Africa)
20  Kastelein  Nicholas  AUS (Australia)
21  Amberger  Josh  AUS (Australia)
22  Currie  Braden  NZL (New Zealand)
23  Schildknecht  Ronnie  CHE (Switzerland)
24  Reed  Tim  AUS (Australia)
25  Frommhold  Nils  DEU (Germany)
26  Nilsson  Patrik  SWE (Sweden)
27  Gambles  Joe  USA (United States of America)
28  Butterfield  Tyler  BMU (Bermuda)
29  Wild  Ruedi  CHE (Switzerland)
30  Sanders  Lionel  CAN (Canada)
31  McMahon  Brent  CAN (Canada)
32  Tutukin  Ivan  RUS (Russian Federation)
33  Dellow  David  AUS (Australia)
34  Viennot  Cyril  FRA (France)
35  Weiss  Michael  AUT (Austria)
36  Albert  Marko  EST (Estonia)
37  Degasperi  Alessandro  ITA (Italy)
38  Van Berkel  Tim  AUS (Australia)
39  Amorelli  Igor  BRA (Brazil)
40  Vinhal  Thiago  BRA (Brazil)
41  Plese  David  SVN (Slovenia)
42  Duelsen  Marc  DEU (Germany)
43  Wiltshire  Harry  GBR (United Kingdom)
44  van Berkel  Jan  CHE (Switzerland)
45  Rana  Ivan  ESP (Spain)
46  Kotsegarov  Kirill  EST (Estonia)
47  Colucci  Reinaldo  BRA (Brazil)
48  Evoe  Patrick  USA (United States of America)
49  Wurf  Cameron  AUS (Australia)
50  Fontana  Daniel  ITA (Italy)
51  Thomas  Jesse  USA (United States of America)
52  Fachbach  Markus  DEU (Germany)
53  Molinari  Giulio  ITA (Italy)
54  Chevrot  Denis  FRA (France)
55  Fox  Michael  AUS (Australia)
56  Tohara  Kaito  JPN (Japan)
58  McDonald  Chris  AUS (Australia)
59  Llanos  Eneko  ESP (Spain)

The 2017 IRONMAN World Championship will offer a $650,000 total professional prize purse which will be distributed to male and female first through tenth place finishers.

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In addition to the competitive professional field, more than 2,400 registered age-group are registered to compete in this year’s IRONMAN World Championship. The largest international athlete field in this race’s history represents 66 countries, regions and territories on six continents. Athletes ranging in age from 18 to 84 have earned their championship opportunity by having finished among the best at one of more than 40 qualifying IRONMAN events worldwide.

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