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Daniela Ryf claimed the crown at the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain, taking not only the title but also making history as triathlon’s first million-dollar winner ... although she only needed two out of three disciplines in the final challenge to claim the purse.
The Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship was the last of three events comprising the Nasser bin Hamad Triple Crown series, in which the athlete who won all three was awarded a one million-dollar bonus.
She delivered decisively by creating a gap on the bike and building an insurmountable lead on the run after the day’s swim was cancelled due to strong currents, much to the disappointment of the members of teams who were only taking part in the swimming section and had trained for months to take part.
It was all smiles for Ryf, however, who ended an incredible year undefeated.
