Abraham has just set a new running record as the fifth IRONMAN title goes for Belgian Frederik Van Lierde in yesterday’s event in Nice.
Despite last season’s bad luck when Britain’s Corinne Abraham could not get herself to take first place after taking second in three IRONMAN races in Lanzarote, Austria, and in Copenhagen, yesterday’s IRONMAN finally gave her the desired outcome.
It’s a new course record! @CorinneAbraham absolutely killed it at #IRONMANFrance today, taking the win with a time of 9:11:39! pic.twitter.com/bDDzeQ60Vf
— IRONMAN Triathlon (@IRONMANtri) June 24, 2018
Her winning time was 9:11:39, breaking the previous course record of 9:12:21 which was set four years ago by Tine Deckers.
IRONMAN France thus adds to previous full distance victories for Abraham in Melbourne, Frankfurt and Cozumel.
Sunday, 24 June – Ironman France, Nice
FREDERIK WINS @Ironman_France FOR THE 5th TIME!!! pic.twitter.com/kQqPJrmFzO
— Frederik Van Lierde (@fvanlierde) June 24, 2018
Pro men IRONMAN race
Frederik Van Lierde (BEL) – 8:25:22
Antony Costes (FRA) – 8:35:22
Cameron Wurf (AUS) – 8:39:14
4th – Romain Guillaume (FRA) – 8:39:51
Giulio Molinari (ITA) – 8:47:17
Oh Wowzers. A bit emosh! Absolutely stomped the pedals to make up time on bike & then ran. Just ran! Congratulations @cazzlester & Manon for other podium spots & all who crossed the finish line today. Sorry not to see @melhauschildt complete. Speedy recovery to all! https://t.co/MCY6ppxAll
— Corinne Abraham (@CorinneAbraham) June 24, 2018
Pro women IRONMAN race
Corinne Abraham (GBR) – 9:11:39
Carrie Lester (AUS) – 9:27:30
Manon Genêt (FRA) – 9:32:34
Lisa Roberts (USA) – 9:43:33
Charlotte Morel (FRA) – 9:46:43
