Top 15 Moments Of The Year
- By Sarah Wassner Flynn
- Published Dec 29, 2011
- Updated Feb 12, 2012 at 6:12 PM UTC
Ellis’ Ironman Trifecta
Ellis’ very first Ironman was certainly one to remember: Her 8:43:34 wire-to-wire win at Ironman Austria was the fastest women’s debut in history—and the third-fastest iron-distance finish of all time. And to prove that result wasn’t just beginner’s luck, the 34-year-old went on to win two more Ironman races in the month of August (Regensburg and Canada) for a stunning summer trifecta.
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