Vincent Luis Debuts and Retires with Spectacular Victory at Ironman World Championship Kona - Triathlon Today
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In a race packed with spectacle and drama, Frenchman Vincent Luis has just won the Ironman World Championship on Kona. Following a fantastic battle in which big names buckled under the pressure, Luis experienced a golden debut on the island where he had never competed before. It was not only a debut for Luis, but also his farewell as a professional athlete: the Frenchman, a multiple short-course world champion, now concludes his career with an Ironman world title.
Today’s race proved to be far from fast, as windy conditions ruled out record times. Right from the swim, a scenario unfolded that few expected: instead of a small breakaway group escaping, a large pack of 25 athletes stayed together, exiting the water within half a minute of each other. Belgian Marten Van Riel was the fastest swimmer (48:17), closely followed by Menno Koolhaas.
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