Clemente Alonso wins in the Ironman of South Africa

Spaniard Clemente Alonso has won the eighth edition of the Ironman South Africa held this weekend in Spec-Savers, with adverse weather conditions due to strong winds and rain, crossing the finish line with a time of 08:34:45.

Alonso surpassed the second classified by more than seven minutes and came out first in the water test, although then he had to come back to win a great victory.

Virginia Berasategui finished in sixth position where the Swiss Natascha Badmann won with a time of 09:47:10

Top 5 Men

1 Clemente Alonso-McKernan (ESP) 08: 34: 35

2 Cyril Viennot (FRA) 08: 41: 48

3 Mike Aigroz (SUI) 08: 46: 04

4 Markus Fachbach (GER) 08: 57: 21

5 Trevor Delsaut (FRA) 09: 03: 03

Top 5 Women

1 Natascha Badmann (SUI) 09: 47: 10

2 Simone Braendli (SUI) 09: 52: 26

3 Diana Riesler (GER) 10: 01: 14

4 Dianne McEwan (RSA) 10: 07: 55

5 Susan Dietrich (GER) 10: 08: 02