IRONMAN Press「PRO START LISTS: TOP TRIATHLETES HEAD TO UTAH FOR IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP」

いよいよ来週末となったIRONMAN70.3WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPのプロ選手スタートリストが発表された。女子51名、男子49名が名を連ねている。

メンバーは下記の通りだが、女子は昨年優勝、2週間前のKONAで2位のルーシー・チャールズバークレーを筆頭に、バイクにも定評のあるオリンピアン、昨年3位のテイラー・ニブ、はたまた次世代のチャンピオンが現れるのか。また、TOKYO2020チャンピオンのフローラ・ダフィも参戦だが、8月のコリンズカップの走りでは、バイクの弱さが出てしまっていただけにどこまで合わせて来ているのか、注目したい。

一方、男子は、ノルウェー2トップの本命は揺るがないだろう。ゼッケン1のグスタフ・イデンは昨年覇者であり、2週間前のKONAチャンプだ。アイアンマン最高タイムを叩き出し、パーフェクトな優勝を飾っている。また、今回のKONAでは惜しくも3位となったが、やはり優勝候補となるのが、クリスティアン・ブルンメンフェルトだ。そして、新星となるか、マグナス・ディトレブに注目したい。バランスの取れた次世代は必ず、爪痕を残すだろう。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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PRO START LISTS UNVEILED: TOP TRIATHLETES HEAD TO ST. GEORGE, UTAH FOR THE 2022 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION

– Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champions Gustav Iden (NOR) and Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) headline the pro start list just weeks after IRONMAN World Championship title and second-place finish, respectively – Challengers include Taylor Knibb (USA) and Sam Long (USA), 2021 IRONMAN World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) and 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Flora Duffy (BER)  – Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission set to take place in St. George, Utah on Oct. 28 and 29, 2022 – Live coverage of both race days of the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will air on Outside TV

ST. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2022) – A strong field of professional triathletes from around the globe will converge in St. George, Utah for the late season Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN®70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission with women’s professional race on Friday, Oct. 28 and men’s professional race on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. The professional triathletes that will be starting the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will be vying for a share of the $350,000 USD prize purse and the title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion. In addition to the professional field, over 6,000 age-group athletes are registered to compete in the Land of Endurance as they look to be crowned world champion in their respective age-group divisions. Live coverage of both race days of the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will air on Outside TV. “With the caliber of athletes slated to race and the technical nature of the course, this will be a world championship title that is truly anyone’s for the taking,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “We look forward to experiencing the action twice, first through the women’s race on Friday and then with the men’s race on Saturday, both of which will feature the stunning backdrop that is Southwest Utah.” Professional Women’s FieldThe Women’s field will take center stage on Friday, Oct. 28, in St. George, Utah, Washington County, and the surrounding areas as they look to close out the world championship racing in the month of October on a high note. Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) looks to defend her crown following an impressive second-place performance at the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship just a couple weeks ago. Top American and Olympian Taylor Knibb will be one to watch as she burst onto the half-distance triathlon scene at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission triathlon with an impressive third-place finish. 2020 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist Flora Duffy from Bermuda will join a strong group of women as she looks to leave her mark on the IRONMAN 70.3 space after significant success in short course racing. A large contingent of strong contenders will be coming from Great Britain and includes 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion and 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Word Championship runner up Holly Lawrence, 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship runner up Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR), 2021 IRONMAN World Championship fifth place finisher Ruth Astle (GBR), as well as Nikki Bartlett (GBR). Paula Findlay (CAN), Jackie Hering (USA), and many more will all join in the battle for a spot atop the podium. A full list of professional women’s field listed below:

BIB LAST FIRST COUNTRY REP
1 Charles-Barclay Lucy GBR  
2 Knibb Taylor USA  
4 Pallant-Browne Emma GBR
6 Hering Jackie USA
7 Lawrence Holly GBR
8 Bartlett Nikki GBR
9 Reischmann Anne DEU
10 Duffy Flora BMU
14 Findlay Paula CAN
16 Astle Ruth GBR
17 Jewett Tamara CAN
19 Salthouse Ellie AUS
21 Dant Lydia GBR
22 Simmonds Imogen CHE
23 Lewis Danielle USA
24 Wilms Lotte NLD
25 Riveros Barbara CHL
26 Genet Manon FRA
27 Lee India GBR
28 Pierre Marjolaine FRA
29 Thek Grace AUS
30 Smith Lesley USA
31 Jedrzejewska Aleksandra POL
33 Fillnow Kelly USA
34 Bailly Alexia FRA
35 Clavel Charlene FRA
36 Van Heerden Natia ZAF
37 Duke Dimity-Lee AUS
38 Guerard Justine FRA
39 Cymerman Amy USA
40 Catano Sonja USA
42 Brauer Ali USA
43 Priarone Giorgia ITA
44 Diederiks Diede NLD
45 Alexander Grace USA
46 Kleiser Daniela DEU
48 Krüger Katharina DEU
49 Bishop Sarah USA
50 Palacio Romina ARG
52 Iemmolo Julie FRA
53 Mitchell Olivia GBR
54 Sawyer Mariella ZAF
55 Du Luarte Eloise FRA
56 Bachelder St Pierre Pamela-Ann CAN
57 Demestichas Stephanie AUS
58 Kotfica Paulina POL
59 Alvarez Palmira USA
61 Lucas Lottie ARE
63 Olson Rachel USA
64 Pohjalainen Tiina FIN
65 Sanjana Frankie GBR

*Subject to change

Professional Men’s FieldThe professional men will take on the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29. The field is led by Norway’s Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt as the heavy favorites. Iden heads to St. George after being crowned the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Champion in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i just weeks earlier and the defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion. Blummenfelt returns to St. George after earning the 2021 IRONMAN World Champion title this past May. American’s Sam Long and Ben Kanute will look to put together a strong race and capture their first world championship crown. Denmark’s Miki Taagholt and Magnus Ditlev will be a duo of athletes that could be in serious consideration for the title. Additional global contenders will come from Jackson Laundry (CAN) and Eric Lagerstrom (USA), who enters as a dark horse coming in riding some momentum after an impressive win at IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz, along with many more talented professional male triathletes hitting their stride.

A full list of professional men’s field listed below:

BIB LAST FIRST COUNTRY REP
1 Iden Gustav NOR 
2 Long Sam USA
4 Taagholt Miki DNK
5 Laundry Jackson CAN
6 Kanute Ben USA
7 Lagerstrom Eric USA
8 Ditlev Magnus DNK
10 Azevedo Filipe PRT
11 Blummenfelt Kristian NOR 
15 Von Berg Rudy USA
16 Hanson Matthew USA
18 Chevrot Denis FRA
19 Funk Frederic DEU
21 West Jason USA
23 Smith Kyle NZL
24 Mignon Clement FRA
28 Royle Aaron AUS
29 Bendix Madsen Thor DNK
31 Noodt Mika DEU
33 Keulen Youri NLD
34 Petersen Mathias DNK
35 Stratmann Jan DEU
36 Foley Trevor USA
37 Mann Nicolas DEU
38 Magnien Dylan FRA
39 Zepuntke Ruben DEU
40 Costes Antony FRA
41 McMahon Brent CAN
42 Ceccarelli Mattia ITA
43 Toldi Fernando BRA
44 Viain Simon FRA
45 Free Nicholas AUS
46 STOJANOVIĆ Ognjen SRB
47 Montraveta Moya Jordi ESP
48 Ulloa Martin CHL
49 Teagle James GBR
51 Chase Nicholas USA
52 Jarrige Yvan FRA
53 Baelde Sybren BEL
54 Steenberg Scott DNK
55 Horseau Arthur FRA
56 Reuter Fabian DEU
57 Dubrick Marc USA
58 Rodriguez Hernandez Tomas Andres MEX
59 Sosinski Jack AUS
60 Trewhela Vicente CHL
61 Saez Nicolas CHL
63 Stornes Casper NOR
64 de Keyser Christophe BEL

*Subject to change

The 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will kick off with a 1.2-mile (1.9km) ROKA Swim Course, which takes place in Sand Hollow Reservoir located in Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah. A challenging 56-mile (91.3km) FULGAZ Bike Course follows and will lead athletes through stunning desert landscapes with 3,201 feet (1003 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park and surrounding Washington County. The 13.1-mile (21.2km) HOKA Run Course will take athletes on two loops through the stunning Red Hills Parkway and wind through historic downtown St. George where the finish line is located. The striking Southwestern community of St. George has been a host venue for IRONMAN races since 2010 and will celebrate a large contingent of athletes in hosting their third world championship triathlon in the last 13 months. St. George’s breathtaking scenery and views of the surrounding red rock canyons have made the community an ideal destination for athletes for years. The city’s walkable downtown area features great local fare and boutique shopping while providing an unmistakable backdrop. With breathtaking Southwest America scenery, downtown St. George also delivers athlete support and a finish line like few others are able. Tune into the two days of live race-day coverage of the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon presented by Utah Sports Commission globally via Outside TV. For more information about the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship. To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.