Highlights from the 2016 Ironman world championship in Kona

Look back at all the action from the 2016 Ironman World Championship in Kona, where Germany's Jan Frodeno took home his second-straight title for the men's division and Daniela Ryf defended her title—and broke a record—in the women's division.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 10, 2016

Highlights from the 2016 Ironman world championship in Kona

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Daniela Ryf winning the Ironman world championship, breaking the women's course record.

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A close-up of Daniela Ryf at the Ironman world championship.

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Sebastian Kienle in the marathon portion of the race.

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Daniela Ryf celebrates her record-breaking win in Kona.

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Natascha Badmann at the Ironman world championship.

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Meredith Kessler in action at the Ironman world championship.

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Sebastian Kienle leading a group in the bike portion of the race.

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Daniela Ryf competing in the bike portion of the race.

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Daniela Ryf competes in the bike portion of the race.

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Sebastian Kienle after winning second Place in the Ironman world championship.

Meredith Kessler competes during the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Michael Nielsen of Denmark competes in the 2016 Ironman world championship triathlon

As 2,300 athletes wait for the start signal of a 140.6-mile journey, a green sea turtle, also known as Honu, is seen in the water and is considered a symbol of good luck and longevity in Hawaiian lore.

Daniela Ryf crossed the finish in 8:46:46, setting a new Ironman world championship women’s course record.

Daniela Ryf of Switzerland celebrates after winning her second-straight Ironman world championship.

Daniela Ryf of Switzerland in bike portion of the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Daniela Ryf of Switzerland competes in the 2016 Ironman world championship.

A view of the transition area prior to the start of the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Athletes compete in the swim portion of the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Jan Frodeno competing in the running portion of the race.

Iran's Shirin Gerami reacts to finishing the race.

Racers compete in the 2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay.

Jennifer Tate of Great Britain crosses the finish line as the last person to compete in the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Michelle Barnes of Canada competes in the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Jan Frodeno celebrates while crossing the finish line.

Athletes race through the bike transition area in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Brent McMahon of Canada competes during the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Patrick Lange broke the 27-year old marathon course record set by Mark Allen in 1989 (2:40:04).

Patrick Lange reacts after finishing in third place in the men's pro division in his pro Ironman world championship debut.

Jan Frodeno after winning the 2016 Ironman world championship.

Jan Frodeno celebrates his second-straight Ironman world championship title.

Sebastian Kienle of Germany, in second place, Jan Frodeno of Germany, in first place, and Patrick Lange of Germany, in third place, celebrate after the race.