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Over 2000 athletes descended upon Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa for the Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship, on Sunday 29 March 2015.
The race was a gruelling 226km triathlon of epic proportions and ranks among the top five IRONMAN races in the world.
Standard Bank congratulates every athlete that took part in this year’s Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship.
Nikki Twomey, Executive Head of Marketing and Communication Standard Bank Group said, “It is inspiring to witness the magnitude of the emotional and mental dedication that the athletes have endured throughout the entire race.
“Each and every one of them came here with their own personal mission, but finished the race with one common goal; to prove to themselves and to all of us that in life, as in IRONMAN , you Never Stop Moving Forward,” said Twomey.
A special mention to the category winners who set the benchmarks that all their fellow athletes’ measure themselves against.
Standard Bank congratulates Frederik Van Lierde (Belgium) who took a clear victory and Jodie Swallow (UK) the crowd favourite who edged victory after an exciting battle towards the end.
Frederik Van Lierde was the first man home, completing the 3.8KM swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km run in a time of (8:16:34) followed by Ivan Rana (8:30:44) from Spain and Bart Aernouts (8:35:58) also from Belgium. The UK’s Jodie Swallow took the ladies crown in a time of (9:02:15) followed by fellow Britons Lucy Gossage (9:08:52) and Susie Cheetham (9:11:41).
With 153 years’ experience in continuing to Never Stop Moving Forward, Standard Bank resonates with all the athletes in their ability to show their endurance, hard work and dedication.
It was truly an honour for us at Standard Bank to be part of this momentous experience, we salute all the 2043 athletes who got to the finish line no matter the circumstance, as well as all their loved ones and supporters who cheered them on along the 226km course.
We look forward to the next Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban taking place on the 2nd of August 2015,” concluded Nikki Twomey.
The race was a gruelling 226km triathlon of epic proportions and ranks among the top five IRONMAN races in the world.
Standard Bank congratulates every athlete that took part in this year’s Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship.
Nikki Twomey, Executive Head of Marketing and Communication Standard Bank Group said, “It is inspiring to witness the magnitude of the emotional and mental dedication that the athletes have endured throughout the entire race.
“Each and every one of them came here with their own personal mission, but finished the race with one common goal; to prove to themselves and to all of us that in life, as in IRONMAN , you Never Stop Moving Forward,” said Twomey.
A special mention to the category winners who set the benchmarks that all their fellow athletes’ measure themselves against.
Standard Bank congratulates Frederik Van Lierde (Belgium) who took a clear victory and Jodie Swallow (UK) the crowd favourite who edged victory after an exciting battle towards the end.
Frederik Van Lierde was the first man home, completing the 3.8KM swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km run in a time of (8:16:34) followed by Ivan Rana (8:30:44) from Spain and Bart Aernouts (8:35:58) also from Belgium. The UK’s Jodie Swallow took the ladies crown in a time of (9:02:15) followed by fellow Britons Lucy Gossage (9:08:52) and Susie Cheetham (9:11:41).
With 153 years’ experience in continuing to Never Stop Moving Forward, Standard Bank resonates with all the athletes in their ability to show their endurance, hard work and dedication.
It was truly an honour for us at Standard Bank to be part of this momentous experience, we salute all the 2043 athletes who got to the finish line no matter the circumstance, as well as all their loved ones and supporters who cheered them on along the 226km course.
We look forward to the next Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban taking place on the 2nd of August 2015,” concluded Nikki Twomey.