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Tim Don Takes First Place in Ironman Mallorca
A beautiful day for the first edition of the race...
Mallorca is no stranger to Ironman competitions, as it hosts the annual Ironman 70.3 in May (a half Ironman), but this weekend saw the Island host its first ever full length Ironman in truly spectacular style.
With the sunshine, warm & calm waters and pleasant temperatures, the conditions were perfect for the first edition of this event which started in the port of Alcudia on Saturday morning. And after an impressive 8 and a half hours of racing the win was taken by Tim Don of Great Britain with Spanish athlete Miguel Angel Fidalgo 4 minutes back in second place and Mike Aigroz from Switzerland in third place.
In the women's race Eimear Millan from Ireland pulled out all the stops in the final marathon to over take the leader Dede Griesbauer and win by a fantastic 2 minutes and 52 seconds.
Results
Men
1. Tim Don (GBR) 8:34:02
2. Miguel Angel Fidalgo (ESP) 8:38:08
3. Mike Aigroz (SUI) 8:40:29
4. Miquel Blanchart tintó (ESP) 8:41:20
5. Carlos López Diaz (ESP) 8:45:09
6. Alejandro Santamaria (ESP) 8:49:34
7. Timothy Van Houten (BEL) 8:50:16
8. Stefan Van Thiel (NED) 8:50:45
9. Patrick Jaberg (SUI) 8:50:46
10. Carlos Aznar Gallego (ESP) 8:52:13
13. Timo Bracht (GER) 8:58:37
Women
1. Eimear Mullan (IRL) 9:24:17
2. Dede Griesbauer (USA) 9:27:09
3. Astrid Ganzow (GER) 9:31:10
4. Mette Pettersen Moe (NOR) 9:38:58
5. Kamila Polak (AUT) 9:44:33
6. Corina Hengartner (SUI) 9:45:43 *F35-39
7. Maria Lemeseva (RUS) 9:45:56
8. Tine Holst (DEN) 9:47:03
9. Anna Halasz (HUN) 9:49:24
10. Bianca Steurer (AUT) 9:54:46
Congratulations to everyone who took part on the day and to the race organisers, volunteers and supporters for creating a great event with a fantastic atmosphere. The Island can now look forward to the next event, the Challenge Panguera, the half Triathlon, that takes place in just a few weeks in Calvia.
