Josh Ferris and Amelia Watkinson Dominate 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu with Stellar Performances
Source: news.source.bworldonline
Josh Ferris from Australia and Amelia Watkinson from New Zealand emerged victorious at the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, showcasing dominant performances in the triathlon event held in Mactan. Ferris led the race from start to finish, finishing just three minutes shy of the Philippines record, while Watkinson secured a commanding lead in the women's division.
Key Points
Josh Ferris won the men's division with a time of 3:49:10, just three minutes off the Philippines record.
Amelia Watkinson won the women's division with a time of 4:14:22, leading by 10 minutes.
Ferris led from the start, dominating the swim leg with a time of 21:37.
Mike Phillips finished second in the men's division, three minutes behind Ferris.
Sam Osborne, last year's runner-up, finished third in the men's division.
In the women's division, Sophie and Samantha Kingsford finished second and third respectively.
