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How has the evolution of the records in the IRONMAN of Hawaii been?
These have been the best times in Kona that have been beating until reaching the current records.
Last year many records were broken in the IRONMAN of Hawaiiand where they got the victory Patrick Lange y Daniela Ryf.
In this article we track how IRONMAN has evolved over the years with different records that have been broken.
In men the fastest was last year Patrick Lange with a time of 7: 52: 39 while in girls the fastest is Daniela Ryf also last year with a final chrono of8: 26: 18
Next, we expose all best times that have been beating until you reach the current records.
Historic IRONMAN Kona Men's Records
Record Year | Athlete | Time |
1978 | Gordon Haller | 11: 46: 40 |
1979 | Tom Warren | 11: 15: 56 |
1980 | Dave Scott | 9: 24: 33 |
1982 | (Feb) Scott Tinley | 9: 19: 41 |
1982 | (Oct) Dave Scott | 9: 08: 23 |
1983 | Dave Scott | 9: 05: 57 |
1984 | Dave Scott | 8: 54: 20 |
1985 | Scott Tinley | 8: 50: 54 |
1986 | Dave Scott | 8: 28: 37 |
1989 | Mark Allen | 8: 09: 15 |
1992 | Mark Allen | 8: 09: 08 |
1993 | Mark Allen | 8: 07: 45 |
1996 | Luc van Lierde | 8: 04: 08 |
2011 | Craig Alexander | 8: 03: 56 |
2017 | Patrick Lange | 8: 01: 40 |
2018 | Patrick Lange | 7: 52: 39 |
Historic IRONMAN Kona Women's Records
Record Year | Athlete | Time |
1979 | Lyn Lemaire | 12: 55: 38 |
1980 | Robin Beck | 11: 21: 24 |
1982 | (Feb) Kathleen McCartney | 11: 09: 40 |
1982 | (Oct) Julie Leach | 10: 54: 08 |
1983 | Sylviane Puntous | 10: 43: 36 |
1984 | Sylviane Puntous | 10: 25: 13 |
1986 | Paula Newby-Fraser | 9: 49: 14 |
1987 | Erin Baker | 9: 35: 25 |
1988 | Paula Newby-Fraser | 9: 01: 01 |
1989 | Paula Newby-Fraser | 9: 00: 56 |
1992 | Paula Newby-Fraser | 8: 55: 28 |
2009 | Chrissie Wellington | 8: 54: 02 |
2013 | Mirinda Carfrae | 8: 52: 14 |
2016 | Daniela Ryf | 8: 46: 46 |
2018 | Daniela Ryf | 08: 26: 18 |
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