Norwegian Wins on Debut at Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon
Norwegian Solveig Lovseth won the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championship, becoming the latest Norwegian triathlon star.
Australian Regan Hollioake finished 13th on debut, running a consistent pace on the marathon in only her second year as a professional.
Lovseth and Hollioake produced big results on a day of carnage, with Hawaii's notorious tropical humidity playing havoc at the pointy end of the field.
Lovseth achieved the rare feat of winning at Kona on debut.
Author's summary: Norwegian Solveig Lovseth wins Hawaiian Ironman.