IT’S A WRAP FOR THE 2017 IRONMAN® MALAYSIA, LANGKAWI!

PETALING JAYA, 17 NOVEMBER – The 2017 IRONMAN® Malaysia ended on a high note as close to 2,000 athletes raced across the island on 11 November to earn their title as a finisher. IRONMAN® Malaysia has operated the race since its return to the island in 2014.

This year’s event in Langkawi saw more than 70% of registered athletes coming from over 60 different countries. The Top 5 international countries were Japan, Singapore, China, Australia and Philippines. Thirty-five athletes from 19 countries in the professional category competed for qualifying points and personal best times, as well as the pot of USD 25,000 prize money.

The high volume of local and international athletes that thronged Langkawi over the course of the 5-day race week certainly brought the island to life, at the same time boosting the tourism income and the livelihood of the island dwellers.

“On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, I would like to congratulate the triumphant champions and the participants of IRONMAN® Malaysia as well as IRONMAN® 70.3 Langkawi for their pure determination and exceptional mettle to cross the finish line. I would also like to commend the organisers, World Endurance Malaysia and partners for successfully putting together a remarkable event; bringing together athletes, fitness enthusiasts, their family and friends, whilst placing Malaysia on the map for high level sports tourism,” said Datuk Zulkefli Haji Sharif, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)

Frenchman Romain Guillaume, who was in command throughout the men’s race, grabbed his first win in IRONMAN Malaysia with a course record time of 8:32:53. He previously attempted the 2015 and 2010 editions, coming in 20th and 3rd place respectively. Denmark’s Jens Petersen-Bach showed the best running legs to move through to second less than four minutes behind the winner with German Roman Deisenhofer, in his first year as a pro, scoring his first podium in third place nearly eight minutes behind the winner.

An emotional Guillaume said, “I’m really glad that I finally won the 2017 IRONMAN Malaysia title. I’ve experienced many setbacks while trying to win the most-coveted title in triathlon. I learned from my past years’ mistakes and made sure that I don’t repeat them again. I was motivated to come and participate again because Langkawi has a special place in my heart. The island is beautiful, and the people are friendly and nice. They were always cheering for me. I dedicate my win to my loved ones who have always been there for through my ups and downs. I promise to come again next year to defend my title. It’s nice to know that I also beat the record for this year.”

In the women’s race, German Diana Riesler extended her remarkable record-setting run with a fourth straight victory at IRONMAN Malaysia on the stunning island of Langkawi. All that stood between her and history was a solid marathon, which she achieved, winning in 9:19:00 to extend her outstanding record at Langkawi.

Fellow German Mareen Hufe, who has established an outstanding record and is always tough late in the year finished second. While Riesler and Hufe are seasoned performers, there was joy for Frenchwoman Manon Genêt who earned her first podium in her rookie year as a professional, finishing third.

“I’m very happy that I get to defend my title for the 4th time in a row,” exclaimed Riesler. “I do believe I have a special bond with Langkawi. The people are friendly and nice and I get to see sea gulls every time I’m here. I think that is pretty special. The three disciplines went well for me. I love the rain this time and managed to adapt to it in no time.”

IRONMAN® Malaysia offered 50 slots for the top athletes across all categories to the 2018 IRONMAN® World Championship in a roll down ceremony on 12 November, the morning after the race. The 2018 IRONMAN® World Championship will take place on 13 October 2018 on The Big Island of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Lim Chee Yong, 20, who claimed the Best Langkawian Title again this year, came in 3rd in his Age Group with a finishing time of 11:45:24, earning him a slot for the 2018 IRONMAN® World Championship. Chee Yong has also made history to be the first Langkawian to qualify for the IRONMAN® World Championship.

“This is my 2nd time participating in IRONMAN, and I’m very happy to have qualified for the 2018 IRONMAN® World Championship. I truly enjoyed the race yesterday. I had a very smooth swim, but it got quite hilly for the bike leg, and the rain cooled the temperature which helped to bring my heart rate down during the run,” said the island home boy who completed the race 12 minutes earlier than the year before.

Top finishers in all age categories received trophies and celebrated during the Awards Night Dinner at the Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi later that night. Shahrom Abdullah claimed the title of Best Malaysian Male with 10:19:51, while Mei See Chin was named the Best Malaysian Female for the 3rd time, coming in at 11:34:23, improving her 2016 finishing time of 12:02:27.

Other notable participants included 2016 IRONMAN Asia Ambassador Rupert Chen (10:24:27), who came in just under 5 minutes from rival Shahrom Abdullah, and Sepang International Circuit CEO Dato’ Razlan Razali (14:58:18), improving his finishing time of over an hour from the previous year.

In the fringe event, 2017 IRONMAN® 70.3® Langkawi, 30 qualifying slots were also given out for the 2018 IRONMAN® 70.3 World Championship, which will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa on 2 September 2018.

Malaysian racing driver, Nabil Jeffri finished first in his age group category (18 – 24) for the 2017 IRONMAN® 70.3® Langkawi with a time of 05:24:55, which qualified him for a slot at the 2018 IRONMAN® 70.3 World Championship. Former national squash player, Azlan Iskandar (06:05:11), and iflix CEO Azran Osman Rani (05:47:57) were also amongst the participants in this year’s inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Langkawi.

Geoff Meyer, Managing Director of IRONMAN Asia, said, “Congratulations to Romain Guillaume, Diana Riesler, and all the athletes who completed this year’s IRONMAN® Malaysia and IRONMAN® 70.3® Langkawi. They have truly demonstrated that anything is possible, core of the IRONMAN spirit. Their perseverance and strength was an inspiring watch for a great finish. The support from the triathlon community, sponsors and partners over the years has been genuinely amazing for IRONMAN. The people of Langkawi have truly contributed to the success and making this event their own; resulting to being one of the best on a global level.”

Another fringe event, the IRONKIDS race held on November 10, also saw over 200 kids aged 4 - 17 taking part in 3 distances; 500m, 1km and 1.5km dash along Cenang Beach, sharing the IRONMAN finisher’s arch to experience the finish line at the Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa. IRONMAN Malaysia introduced the IRONKIDS race in 2015 to promote a healthy and active lifestyle to children.

The race expo took place from November 8-12, and featured booths by sports and lifestyle exhibitors as well as the IRONMAN official merchandise.

The 2017 IRONMAN® Malaysia Langkawi was supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia; Kedah State, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), and Naturally Langkawi.

For more information, visit www.IRONMANMalaysia.com.

2017 IRONMAN® MALAYSIA LANGKAWI RESULTS

CATEGORY	NAME	COUNTRY	TIME
Top Male Professional	Romain Guillaume	FRA	08:32:53
Top Female Professional	Diana Riesler	GER	09:19:00
Best Malaysian Male	Shahrom Abdullah	MYA	10:19:50
Best Malaysian Female	Mei See Chin	MYA	11:34:23
Best Langkawian	Lim Chee Yong	MYA	11:45:24

THE 2017 IRONMAN® MALAYSIA, LANGKAWI HAS SOLD OUT AHEAD OF EVENT CLOSING DATE

IRONMAN^® Malaysia will be held in Langkawi on 11 November 2017

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (26 September 2017) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holding company, announced today that this year’s edition of IRONMAN^® Malaysia has sold out well ahead of the closing date of 20 October. The event is to be held on the island of Langkawi on 11 November 2017.

“We are extremely thrilled to receive such great support from the IRONMAN community from all over the world. The sellout is testament to the success of such a fantastic race in a spectacular destination with a rich history. IRONMAN^® Malaysia will offer 50 slots to the 2018 IRONMAN^® World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Langkawi is the perfect location for those trying to win a spot to the prestigious World Championship” says Geoff Meyer, Managing Director of IRONMAN Asia.

This year’s event in Langkawi will have more than 70% of registered athletes coming from over 50 different countries. The Top 4 countries are Japan, Singapore, Australia and Philippines. The high volume of international athletes will help to boost the tourism income for the island of Langkawi.

IRONMAN attributes the sell out to the consistency in the quality race experience over the last few years. IRONMAN also believes that the support from the local community and local authorities on the island of Langkawi has also helped to continuously improve and elevate the standard of the event from year to year.

The 3.8km Swim, 180km Bike and 42.2km Run will take part on the western part of Langkawi and will showcase the beauty and wonders of a truly tropical island destination. The swim will take place in front of the breathtaking beachfront at Pantai Kok with the bike course filled with scenic paddy fields and rolling hills around the island. The run will be finishing at the sandy beach of Pantai Chenang.

During the week of 11 November, there will also be other fringe events such as the 2017 IRONMAN^® 70.3^®Langkawi and the 2017 IRONKIDS^®, Langkawi. The 2017 IRONMAN^® 70.3 Langkawi has also sold out   and offers 30 qualifying slots for the 2018 IRONMAN^® 70.3 World Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

IRONMAN^® Malaysia and IRONMAN^® 70.3 Langkawi is supported by Malaysia Major Events, a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia and the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA).

Athlete inquiries may be directed to malaysia@ironman.com.

For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.  Media may contact alice.fry@ironman.com.

TIME IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya 2015

Professional Start List Announced Along With A New and Exciting Race Venue in Putrajaya

CROWIE AT THE FINISH LINE. PHOTO FROM TRIZONE.COM.AU

Kuala Lumpur, 20th March - Fresh from his win in the recent IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong, Australia, Craig “Crowie” Alexander heads the men’s professional field for the coming TIME IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya on Sunday, April 5. Alexander - an all time favourite among Malaysians and participants of the coming event, will be the event ambassador for the second year running this 2015.

Participants can also look forward to a new and exciting venue chosen for this year's TIME IRONMAN 70.3 PUTRAJAYA. The new venue at Anjung Floria, Precinct 4, Putrajaya is the home of the Royal Floria Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival. The new location provides an amazing green scenery and an aesthetically unique Seri Saujana Bridge as the backdrop for the swim start and finish.

Bek Keat in T1 at the IRONMAN World Championships, Kona Hawaii 2013 Source: rebekahkeat.com

Australia and USA based Rebekah Keat will be leading the women's professional field this year. Bek, a world class Australian female triathlete, has been racing triathlons at the elite level since her junior years with over 17 years in the sport. Demonstrating incredible form in 2013, she achieved a hat-trick of 70.3 wins in a row – Canberra, Shepparton and Austin. Bek is the third fastest woman in IRONMAN history.

TIME dotCom Berhad recently announce its role as title sponsor for the second edition of IRONMAN 70.3 in Putrajaya. The event is supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), a division of the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia (MoTAC).

Full pro start list athletes:

Event details here

Legendary Kiwi IRONMAN, Cameron Brown heading to IRONMAN Malaysia

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (June 11, 2014) Legendary Kiwi IRONMAN, Cameron Brown has just been announced as Ambassador for IRONMAN Malaysia, Langkawi.

The event, a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run, to be held this 27 September on Pulau Langkawi marks the return for IRONMAN to the island after a three-year hiatus.

Headlining the professional field and the ambassador of the event is New Zealander, Cameron Brown. Brown is the holder of ten IRONMAN New Zealand titles, a feat that no other athlete has achieved. The soon to be 42 year old recently added his eleventh IRONMAN title by taking out the win at the recent IRONMAN Cairns. The event in Queensland Australian on June 8 makes Brown the oldest professional athlete to win an IRONMAN event, proving that there is still a lot of life in the Kiwi’s legs.

"Extremely excited to be heading to Langkawi for IRONMAN Malaysia in September. I have raced a lot throughout Asia and love the people and diverse culture and am looking forward to being an ambassador for the return of IRONMAN Malaysia." – Cameron Brown.

IRONMAN Malaysia, Langkawi is one of 35 events worldwide that qualifies athletes for the IRONMAN World Championships. The event will offer 40 qualifying slots to the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship in Kaliua-Kona, Hawaii. Registration is still open but the final few spots are filling fast and the event is forecast to be a sellout.

For additional information on IRONMAN Malaysia, please visit www.ironmanmalaysia.com.

Photo credit - Delly Carr

Jacobs Crowned Ironman World Champion

Huntington Beach, CA – October 13, 2012 – TYR athlete Pete Jacobs earned his first Ironman World Championship title with a time of 8:18:37 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Beginning his day with a 51:28 swim split, Jacobs had the fourth fastest pro swim of the day in his TYR Torque Pro Swimskin and TYRTracer Racing Goggles.

Jacobs then went on to tally a 4:35:15 bike split, despite some fierce and relentless winds. He would finish his day with a 2:48:05 marathon run, the top split of the day. A native Australian, Jacobs finished second at the World Championship in 2011, and made the top ten in both 2010 and 2009.

Other noteworthy performances by TYR athletes included a seventh place finish from American Andy Potts. Potts was once again first out of the water for the pro men with a time of 50:32. Outfitted in his TYR Carbon Kit, Potts went on to record a 4:43:52 bike split and a 2:53:18 marathon to become the top American male finisher. Potts equaled his best performance at the Ironman World Championships in 2008, when he also finished seventh.

In the women’s race, TYR athlete Amanda Stevens won the women’s pro swim for the second year in a row with a time of 55:09. Stevens wore her TYR Torque Pro Swimskin with a pair of TYR Custom Designed Special Ops Goggles.

Two female TYR athletes finished in the top ten pro women. Mirinda Carfrae finished in third place with a time of 9:21:41. Carfrae was the Ironman World Champion in 2010, and placed second in 2011. In addition, American Linsey Corbin finished in eighth place with a time of 9:32:18. Both Carfrae and Corbin race in the TYR Torque Pro Swimskin. Source here

More news here

Ironman Malaysia Putrajaya 70.3 Race results

PUTRAJAYA: Jan Rehula of the Czech Republic emerged as the champion of the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya triathlon race yesterday after making a sprint 500m from the finish line to overtake Italy’s Domenico Passuello.
Rehula clocked 4’01:19 to win the race (1.8km swim, 90.1km cycle and 21.1km run) ahead of Passuello (4’01:53). Australian Cameron Watt was third in (4’03:52).
“I was trailing Passuello after the swim and he maintained the lead going into the run segment,” said Rehula.

“The run was pretty hard because of the high humidity. But I felt great and decided to give it a push to overtake Passuello near the end.”
In the women’s category, Rachael Paxton of Australia showed her true strength in cycling when she came from fifh place out of the swim to grab the lead and hold on to it until the end.
Paxton clocked 4’30:47 and American Katya Meyer finished second in 4’36:17 followed by New Zealander Erin O’hara in 4’37:33.
Malaysia’s best finisher in the men’s race was Shahrom Abdullah, who clocked 4’32:44 for fifth place.
The race in Putrajaya yesterday attracted 300 participants and 25 slots will be given to athletes to race in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Florida on Nov 14. “The run was pretty hard because of the high humidity. But I felt great and decided to give it a push to overtake Passuello near the end.”
In the women’s category, Rachael Paxton of Australia showed her true strength in cycling when she came from fifh place out of the swim to grab the lead and hold on to it until the end.
Paxton clocked 4’30:47 and American Katya Meyer finished second in 4’36:17 followed by New Zealander Erin O’hara in 4’37:33.
Malaysia’s best finisher in the men’s race was Shahrom Abdullah, who clocked 4’32:44 for fifth place.
The race in Putrajaya yesterday attracted 300 participants and 25 slots will be given to athletes to race in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Florida on Nov 14.

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