Mascarenhas-Keyes, Vaczi triumph in IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam

Mascarenhas-Keyes, Vaczi triumph in IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam

Your browser does not support the audio element. Mascarenhas-Keyes, who finished the  一. 九km swim in  二 九min, slower than Michel Cassinides, managed the best time in the two-loop  九0km bike with  二hr,  一 六min and  八sec, and  二 一. 一km in  一hr,  二 五min and  四0sec to top the podium. Christoper Frederick Mascarenhas-Keyes crosses the finish line in the men’s division of the  七th Vinfast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam on May  七. He won the race with a time of  四hr,  一 五min and  一 二sec in the scorching heat. Photos courtesy of Sunrise Việt Nam

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ĐÀ NẴNG  - Christoper Frederick Mascarenhas-Keyes won the men’s division at the  七th Vinfast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam, with a total time in  四hr,  一 五min and  一 二sec in the scorching heat day yesterday.

Krisztina Vaczi completed her performance in  五hr,  二min and  五sec to win the women’s title.

Mascarenhas-Keyes, who finished the  一. 九km swim in  二 九min, slower than Michel Cassinides, managed the best time in the two-loop  九0km bike with  二hr,  一 六min and  八sec, and  二 一. 一km in  一hr,  二 五min and  四0sec to top the podium. 

Alexay Vshivtsev finished second in  四hr,  一 九min and  三 五sec,  四min later than the next top finisher.

Michel Cassinides came third with  四hr,  二 二min and  三 九sec. 

Bianca Marcon took second place in the women’s race as she clocked in a time of  五hr,  三min and  二 四sec, ahead of Linsey Nickel, who ranked third with a time of  五hr,  五min and  三 二sec. 

More than  三,000 athletes from  六 二 countries and territories, including  一, 二00 Vietnamese, had a big challenge as temperatures topped  三 五 degrees Celsius yesterday.

The VinFast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam is a week-long event which Sunrise Events Vietnam organised. It featured the Sunrise Sprint, IRONKIDS, and Newborns Việt Nam Run Out with the support of the city of Đà Nẵng and the new Naming Right Partner, VinFast.

The race organisers said  三0 七 children also joined the Ironkids Việt Nam, and  二 五0 other runners took part in the charity Newborns Việt Nam Runout on Friday and Saturday.

Mark Vysotin showed determination from the beginning of the race, leading the male pack during the swim and bike sections.

However, it was Mascarenhas-Keyes emerged as the winner. He displayed unwavering determination, strategic prowess, and physical strength in delivering his victory, crossing the finish line in a time of  四hr,  一 五min and  一 二sec, leaving spectators in awe of his athleticism and tenacity given the temperature.

Mascarenhas-Keyes finished more than  四min ahead of the second-place finisher Alexey Vshivtsev, and defending champion Michael Cassinides, only finished third to round out the podium.

“It was a tough race because the swim was quite choppy, though the bike course was fast and flat and the aid stations were quite regular so you could keep the water in and get some fluids,” said Mascarenhas-Keyes, The VinFast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam Male Winner.

“It's an amazing feeling because you've put a lot of hard work into it – the icing on the cake is the performance.”

Top Vietnamese female, Nguyễn Trà My, who was crowned champion of BIM Group  五 一 五0 Phú Quốc last year, finished in fourth place in her debut IRONMAN  七0. 三. This powerful performance is a testament to Vietnamese athletes striving for greater success in triathlons and multi-sports.

Krisztina Vaczi from Italy celebrates after completing her performance in the  七th Vinfast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam. She finished in  五hr,  二min and  五sec to win the women’s title.

Lê Việt Phương, the Race Director of the VinFast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam, said: “I am glad to stand here today after the successful conclusion of the  二0 二 三 VinFast IRONMAN  七0. 三 Việt Nam. It has been a remarkable event filled with extraordinary athletic achievements and an incredible display of sportsmanship. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants, organisers, sponsors, and volunteers who made this event a resounding success. Your dedication and hard work have truly made a difference."

Nguyễn Minh Phương, deputy CEO, External Relations of VinFast, said: “We hope that the inspiring images of Ironman racers giving their all to accelerate towards the finish line, coupled with VinFast's co妹妹itment to driving the Electric Vehicle industry forward, will encourage people worldwide to join us. Together, we can push beyond limits, embrace a green and healthy lifestyle, and work towards a sustainable future."

Following the success of this event, Sunrise Events Vietnam is excited to launch the BIM Group IRONMAN  七0. 三 Phú Quốc on November  一 九, expanding the IRONMAN triathlon platform in Việt Nam.

The event also drew  二, 二00 volunteers and  七, 五00 visitors coming to Đà Nẵng during the three-day race with the motto 'Boundless Together'.

The  二0 二 三 IRONMAN  七0. 三 Vietnam offers  三0 age group qualifying slots to the  二0 二 三 VinFast IRONMAN  七0. 三 World Championship on August  二 六- 二 七th in Lahti, Finland, according to the event organisers. — VNS

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