The Ironman Global Race Operations Committee recognizes the records of the Ironman of Texas and becomes the fastest test in history
After announcing that the race had cut the test circuit and did not recognize the records achieved in the race itself, today we woke up with the news that the Ironman brand itself does.
According to Triathlete, Ironman has announced that I would recognize the times achieved at the North American Ironman Championship in Texas last weekend as the best of the world.
This means that the time achieved by Melissa Hauschildt (8: 31: 05) and Matt Hanson (7: 39: 25) are now the new records of the Ironman brand, surpassing the male record of Tim Don (7: 40: 23) established the 28 of May of 2017 in the Ironman South and the Chrissie Wellington (8:33:56) achieved on April 10, 2011 at Ironman South Africa.
The announcement about Texas times comes two days after Ironman claimed that the bike's travel was shortened for safety reasons to athletes
In the pro masculine race, Matt Hanson crossed the finish line in a time of 7: 39: 25, while Mel HauschildYou didn't break the tape in the women's test at 8:31:05.
Technically, they both clinched Ironman World Records, but Ironman had said in that statement posted to their Facebook page on the afternoon of race day that "Due to the shortened distance, the test times will not be recognized." Instead, he would be noted with an asterisk due to unique circumstances.
The athletes criticized Ironman for this claim, noting that previous records had been set up on circuits that had also been trimmed.
This morning, Ironman modified his statement issued a statement that the records would be recognized:
“After review by the Ironman Global Race Operations Committee, it has been determined that the athletes who completed the prescribed three-discipline course in the Texas North American Championship Ironman triathlon will be recognized as the best in the world. Congratulations to all the athletes who set the best times in the world in both general and individual discipline categories.”.
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