Clemente Alonso wins in the Ironman of South Africa
The Spanish Clemente Alonso has prevailed in the eighth edition of the South African Ironman held this weekend in Spec-Savers, with adverse weather conditions due to strong wind and rain entering 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