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FRODO FINISH. Germany’s Jan Frodeno strides down Ali’i Drive on his way to a second consecutive title at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i. He is the first male to win consecutive championships since Australia’s Craig Alexander in 2009. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

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GO-ING FOR IT. With messages of encouragement adorning the hot pavement, a triathlete runs the marathon course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

 

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SWISS SUCCESS. Switzerland’s star Daniela Ryf basks in the glory of her historic victory at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i. With a race time of 8:46:46, she set a new course record and became the sixth woman in IRONMAN annals to win back-to-back titles. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

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DOUBLE DEUTSCHE. German rivals Jan Frodeno #1 and Sebastian Kienle race shoulder-to-shoulder during the marathon portion of the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i. Frodeno and Kienle finished No. 1 and 2, respectively, followed by fellow countryman Patrick Lange, as Germany swept the podium for the first time in 19 years. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

 

KAILUA KONA, HI - OCTOBER 08:  Alexander Stubb #1084 of Finland reacts to finishing  the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.  (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for Ironman)

FINNISH FLASH. Former Prime Minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb #1084 reacts to finishing the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

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ROCKET MAN. Patrick Lange #20 of Germany competes in the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i. His 2:39:45 marathon time broke Mark Allen’s run course record of 37 years (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for IRONMAN)