Triathlon’s top talent will come together in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa for the 2018 Isuzu IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship on September 1 and 2. Boasting one of the most competitive professional fields in the sport, the event will make history when the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship takes place in Africa for the first time. “The professional field set to compete in this championship is once again extraordinary. We are looking forward to a great two-day event,” said Andrew Messick, President and Chief Executive Officer of IRONMAN. “Nelson Mandala Bay in Port Elizabeth, South Africa will be an excellent host as the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship hits the African continent for the first time; athletes from all around the globe are in for a treat.” In 2017, Daniela Ryf (CHE) added to her accomplishments a third IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title in four years. Ryf will be looking to add to her impressive career and repeat as champion in 2018. Also vying for the title will be last year’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship runner-up Emma Pallant (GBR). The pro women’s field is stronger and deeper than ever. Challenging these world champions is a group of talented women looking to break through, led by likes of 2013 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship winner and 2016 runner-up Melissa Hauschildt (AUS), 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship runner-up Heather Wurtele (CAN), multi-time IRONMAN 70.3 Champion Jeanni Seymour (ZAF), and up and coming IRONMAN 70.3 competitor Sarah True (USA). Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2018 Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship: Bib Number - Surname First Name - Country 1 Ryf Daniela CHE (Switzerland) 2 Pallant Emma GBR (United Kingdom) 4 True Sarah USA (United States of America) 5 Hauschildt Melissa AUS (Australia) 6 Seymour Jeanni ZAF (South Africa) 7 Frederiksen Helle DNK (Denmark) 8 Haug Anne DEU (Germany) 9 Wurtele Heather CAN (Canada) 10 Watkinson Amelia NZL (New Zealand) 11 Huetthaler Lisa AUT (Austria) 12 Kaye Alicia USA (United States of America) 14 Simmonds Imogen CHE (Switzerland) 16 Oliveira Pamella BRA (Brazil) 17 Langridge Fenella GBR (United Kingdom) 18 Lewis Sarah GBR (United Kingdom) 19 Findlay Paula CAN (Canada) 20 Jerzyk Agnieszka POL (Poland) 21 Czesnik Maria POL (Poland) 22 Palacio Romina ARG (Argentina) 23 Salthouse Ellie AUS (Australia) 24 Blatchford Liz … [Read more...]