In the women’s professional field, all eyes will be on the 2021 IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE), whose name is etched into IRONMAN World Championship history among the few to reach the feat of five-time IRONMAN World Champion. The 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will also serve as an opportunity for Ryf to further insulate her record of most IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3® World Championship titles for any professional triathlete. The 2019 IRONMAN World Champion, Anne Haug (DEU) will return to the IRONMAN World Championship stage looking to defend her title as the most recent IRONMAN World Champion crowned on the iconic Kona® course. Making her return to racing, Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), who earned her first World Championship title at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission in St. George, Utah, will be one to watch as she returns to the IRONMAN stage following a pause in racing due to injury. Sarah Crowley (AUS) takes to the IRONMAN World Championship start line coming off her win at the 2022 National Storage IRONMAN Australia race and a third-place podium finish at the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship. Having a momentous year, Sarah True (USA) heads to Kona with the recent accolades of winner of both the 2022 ViewSPORT IRONMAN Lake Placid North American TriClub Championship triathlon and 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman triathlon. Other names to watch include Skye Moench (USA), who took fourth place at 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission and Ruth Astle (GBR), who followed close behind, nabbing fifth in her first World Championship performance.
Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event:
F1 Ryf Daniela CHE
F3 Haug Anne DEU
F4 Moench Skye USA
F5 Astle Ruth GBR
F6 Charles-Barclay Lucy GBR
F7 Crowley Sarah AUS
F8 Philipp Laura DEU
F9 Jackson Heather USA
F10 Norden Lisa SWE
F11 Siddall Laura GBR
F12 Langridge Fenella GBR
F14 Frades Larralde Gurutze ESP
F15 Stage-Nielsen Maja DNK
F17 True Sarah USA
F18 McCauley Jocelyn USA
F19 Bleymehl Daniela DEU
F20 Svensk Sara SWE
F21 Oliveira Pamella BRA
F22 Chura Haley USA
F23 Mitchell Simone GBR
F24 Sodaro Chelsea USA
F25 Zimmermann Laura DEU
F26 Genet Manon FRA
F28 Clarke Rebecca NZL
F29 Mathieux Justine FRA
F30 Brandon Lauren USA
F31 Curridori Elisabetta ITA
F32 Ryter Joanna CHE
F33 Zilinskas Rachel USA
F35 Kiley Renee AUS
F36 Annett Jen CAN
F37 Hartikainen Heini FIN
F38 Fillnow Kelly USA
F39 Liepold Kristin DEU
F40 Illeditsch Elena DEU
F41 Duke Dimity-Lee AUS
F43 Sainter Chantal GBR
F44 Slater Penny AUS
F46 Simpson Kylie AUS
F47 Nieuwoudt Magda ZAF
F48 Robertson Jodie USA
F49 Schulz Jenny DEU
F50 Neres Beatriz BRA
F51 Cheetham Susie GBR
F52 Bevilaqua Kate AUS