2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships: The Women's Contenders

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Charles-Barclay is the defending champion of 70.3 Worlds. She won by more than eight minutes and posted the fastest times in all three disciplines. Charles-Barcke had an injury at the start of 2022. After her injury, she won at ITU Long Distance Worlds in August, followed by a third-place finish at PTO U.S. Open in Dallas and second place at Ironman World Championships Kona. The last time she was not on the podium was when she took fifth at 70,3 World Championship in 2019.

2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships: The Women's Contenders: Knibb, Taylor and Gentle are the main contenders. Kniberg won her Collins Cup match in 2021 and was third at 70,3 Worlds. She won 70:3 California and came second at the recent PTO US Open in Dallas. Gentle came third in Cagliari in October.

Taylor lost 90 seconds to Charles-Barclay in St. George last year. This year Taylor will try to swim closer to the front, take the lead on the bike and then close the gap to her.

Findlay is looking forward to the St. George race after missing it last year due to a ligament tear in her ankle. She finished second at 70.3 North American regional championships in Chattanooga and at the PTO Canadian Open in Edmonton. Findlay will be two minutes behind in the swim and one of the strongest women on the bike.

Lawrence is the 2016 70.3 World Champion. She has two third places at 70,3 California and at the 70.,3 Chattanooga this year. Lawrence's swim, bike and run are among the best overall.

Pallant-Browne finished fifth at 70.3 Worlds in St. George last year. Since then she has scored five wins and three second places. She has struggled in some hot, humid races. The wetsuit swim might help her to limit the time she loses in the water.

Olympic gold medalist, Duffy, is 35 years old and from Bermuda. She has not had much luck on the half-distance yet. Duffy has a busy end to her 2022 season with WTCS events in Bermuda two weeks after St. George and the Grand Finale in Abu Dhabi on November 25th. Her competitors are Lawrence, Charles-Barclay and Knibb.

Jewett is 32 years old and competes in 70.3s. She finished 13th at 70th. 3 Worlds last year. Outside+ members can watch the Ironman 70s 3 World Championships live on October 28 and 29. Outside Watch is available on demand after the event. The live coverage will air on Outside+.

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