Germany’s Michael Raelert and GB’s very own Julie Dibens claimed victory at the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater yesterday. Michael Raelert earned the title and broke a course record with an overall time of 3:34:04. Julie Dibens, a top finisher at the event in recent years, held off the field and set a 70.3 course record, crossing the line at 3:59:33.

The fourth-annual event saw 1,438 athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 79 years old, officially start the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run. After cooler temperatures leading into the weekend, race day was sunny with temperatures in the low 70s F.

Men’s Top 5 Results
1. Michael Raelert, GER 3:34:04
2. Daniel Fontana, ITA 3:36:44
3. Matthew Reed, USA 3:37:40
4. Sylvain Sudrie, FRA 3:38:02
5. Joe Gambles, GBR 3:38:19

Womens Top 5 Results
1. Julie Dibens, GBR 3:59:33
2. Mary Beth Ellis, USA 4:03:49
3. Magali Tisseyre, CAN 4:05:27
4. Caroline Steffen, SUI 4:05:33
5. Laura Bennett, USA 4:07:39

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