Reed seals 70.3 3-peat | Inquirer Sports

Reed seals 70.3 3-peat

/ 05:01 AM August 07, 2017

Photo By Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

LAPU-LAPU CITY—Tim Reed of Australia ruled for a record third straight year in the 2017 Ironman 70.3 Philippines held on Sunday at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa here.

Reed shrugged off the tough field and finished the 1.9K swim-90Kbike-21K run course in 3 hours, 54 minutes and 7 seconds.

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Reed pulled away for good in the bike course, establishing a 2:39 gap coming into the second transition.

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“I knew I was very fit and I knew I’d have a good chance,” said Reed. “But if somebody beat me, I put in a really good performance, I’m ok with that.”

Mauricio Mendez of Mexico was second in 3:56:46.

Amelia Watkinson of New Zealand claimed her first victory of the year, topping the female category in 4:29:17.

Inquirer News editor Jun Engracia finished the course in
8:33:37 seconds.

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