2011 Top-10 Triathletes Of The Year: The Women
- By Sarah Wassner Flynn
- Published Dec 28, 2011
9. Rachel Joyce
British triathlete Rachel Joyce firmly established herself among the world’s best endurance athletes with wins at both May’s Ironman Lanzarote (crossing the line almost 15 minutes ahead of the closest competitor) and November’s ITU Long Distance World Championships (beating out Leanda Cave). Just four weeks before the Long Distance champs, Joyce, 32, turned in a hard-fought fourth-place in Kona in 9:06:57, her best finish since turning pro in 2009.