Ferris and Watkinson Celebrate Victory Amidst Cheers at IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Australian Josh Ferris and New Zealand's Amelia Watkinson clinched the men's and women's titles respectively at the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, overcoming challenging weather conditions and fueled by the enthusiastic support of local schoolchildren and residents. Ferris finished with a time of 3:49:10, narrowly missing the course record, while Watkinson completed the race in 4:14:22, returning to victory in Cebu after eight years.
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Josh Ferris won the men's professional division with a time of 3:49:10, just short of the course record.
Amelia Watkinson secured the women's title with a time of 4:14:22, her second victory in Cebu.
The race was highlighted by the enthusiastic support of local schoolchildren and residents, significantly impacting the athletes' performance.
Challenging weather conditions including rain and intense sun added to the race's difficulty.
Ferris and Watkinson both credited the crowd's energy for helping them through the final stages of the race.
