Ukrainian athlete sets record time at prestigious Ironman in Florida
Kyiv • UNN
Natalia Matsupko won the Ironman competition in Florida, covering the distance in 9 hours and 19 minutes. The athlete showed the best result among women in all three disciplines: swimming, cycling and marathon.
Ukrainian Natalia Matsupko triumphs at the prestigious Ironman in Florida. This was reported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNN reports.
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Ukrainian triathlete Nataliia Matsupko has overcome one of the most difficult courses in the world of triathlon with a time of 9 hours 19 minutes and 51 seconds. At the Florida stage, Natalia confidently finished first among women, setting a high result in each discipline: she completed the swim (3.86 km) in 56 minutes and 17 seconds, the bike stage (180.2 km) in 4 hours 40 minutes and 54 seconds, and the final marathon run (42.2 km) in 3 hours 34 minutes and 50 seconds.
Matsupko is also known to be a guide for Ukrainian paratriathlete Vita Oleksiuk, supporting her at international competitions.
Ironman in Florida is one of the most famous tests of endurance and strength, where athletes run courses with a clearly defined time limit that cannot be exceeded at any stage.
