Chrissie Wellington won her third successive World Ironman Championship title in Kona, Hawaii, and set a new course record in the process.
Her time of eight hours, 54.02 minutes broke the 17-year record previously held by Paula Newby-Fraser.
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Wellington Shatters Ironman World Record:
http://www.tyr.com/news/2009/07/wellington-shatters-ironman-world-record/
Women’s world record shattered by Chrissie Wellington:
http://www.challenge-roth.com/en/aktuelles/news/news115.html
Wellington continues to dominate Ironman racing with an impressive win.
Overall women:
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Chrissie Retains World Crown!