Triathlon SBR Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 36

RACING » NELSON MANDELA BAY FIELD OF CHAMPIONS A strong pro line-up, the beasterly easterly and rough seas made for a tough day of racing at the Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship on 7 April. But Port Elizabeth’s famous crowds were treated to some exciting upfront battles – and were ecstatic to welcome a South African onto the podium in the women’s race. STANDARD BANK IRONMAN AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 7 April 2019 Nelson Mandela Bay Swim 1.6km Bike 180km Run 42.2km TOP MEN’S FINISHERS 1 Ben Hoffman, USA 07:34:19 2 Nils Frommhold, DEU 07:40:12 3 Michael Weiss, AUT 07:42:35 TOP WOMEN’S FINISHERS 1 Lucy Charles-Barclay, GBR 08:35:31 2 Gurutze Frades, ESP 08:40:47 3 Annah Watkinson, ZAF 08:43:18 36