Daniela Ryf Headlines IRONMAN African Championship

Friday 19 April 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay—named after the freedom fighter and world icon of peace — hosts Africa's most renowned triathlon. An IRONMAN Championship race that pulses with South African spirit, experience the breathtaking courses and feverish support at this postcard-perfect beachside destination.

The city of Port Elizabeth is South Africa’s second oldest city, and is situated on Nelson Mandela Bay. Athletes and spectators who travel here get the unique opportunity to race in one of the most wildly beautiful and historically significant areas of the world. The IRONMAN African Championship has been a favourite on the IRONMAN race circuit for over a decade.

The 2024 ISUZU IRONMAN African Championship offers Men's and Women's Age Group Qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France on September 22, 2024 (women), and Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 26, 2024 (men).

Professionals compete for $150,000 prize purse plus 4MPRO/4WPRO WC slots.

FEMALE PRO:
1. Ryf Daniela CHE
2. Bleymehl Daniela DEU
3. Nieuwoudt Magda ZAF
4. Cheetham Susie GBR
6. Zimmerman Laura DEU
7. De Boer Marlene Helen NLD
8. Diederiks Diede NLD
9. Sanchez Marta ESP
10. Verbiest Liesbeth BEL
11. Zelenkova Lucie CZE
12. Jansen Laura DEU
13. Bilham Emma CHE
14. Grohmann Katharina DEU
16. Elfers Margrit DEU
17. Christensen Katrine DNK

MALE PRO:
20. Trautman Matt ZAF
21. Petersen Mathias DNK
22. Svenningsson Rasmus SWE
23. Aernouts Bart BEL
24. Brownlee Alistair GBR
26. Arnold Leonard DEU
27. Amberger Joshua AUS
28. Hogenhaug Kristian DNK
30. Vandendriessche Kenneth BEL
31. Wurf Cameron AUS
32. Dreitz Andreas DEU
33. MacNair Cameron ZAF
34. Jarrige Tvan FRA
35. Palmer Harry GBR
36. Brons Milan NLD
37. Matter Christoph DEU
38. Dels Christopher DEU
39. Passuello Domenico ITA
40. Sowiej Dominik DEU
41. McCallum James ZAF
42. Weller Jonas DEU
43. Grue Kristian NOR
44. Bischof Marcel DEU
45. Davies Thomas GBR
46. Van Hemel Tim BEL
47. Matejicek Yannick FRA
48. Scheltinga Evert NLD
49. Kalb Michael DEU
50. Turk Mathias DEU
51. De Vos Quentin BEL

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