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| SUNRISE, SUNRISE: More than 2000 athletes started their race day at IRONMAN Wales at Tenby's North Beach (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
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| MR. SUNSHINE: Michael Raelert celebrates as he crosses the finish line to defend his title at Strandräuber IRONMAN 70.3 Rügen (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
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| DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Age-group athlete Nikoline Sørensen of Denmark reacts after finishing first in the women's race during KMD IRONMAN 70.3 Aarhus (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
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| AT THE PIER: Thousands braved the weather and came out to cheer on the athletes at the second Strandräuber IRONMAN 70.3 Rügen Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann, Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
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| WAVES, WHAT WAVES? Athletes lend a new meaning to "iron" during KMD IRONMAN Aarhus 70.3 (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
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| O Brother, Where Art Thou? An athlete passes an empty bike during Strandräuber IRONMAN 70.3 Rügen (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
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| TOUR DE FORCE. Spectators cheer on the athletes as they compete in IRONMAN Wales – considered to be one of the toughest races in the world. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for IRONMAN) |
