Paula Findlay And Sam Long Close Out 2022 Winning Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells

Sam Long and Paula Findlay win 2022 Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells finishing with a time of 3:34:34 and 4:06:10 respectively.

Paula Findlay And Sam Long Close Out 2022 Winning Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells
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The Trainual Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta triathlon is an annual event that takes place in Southern California's Coachella Valley. The race is 70.3 miles long and consists of a swim, a bike ride, and a run through the cities of La Quinta and Indian Wells. The event was held on December 4, 2022 and featured some of triathlon's top professional athletes.

Boulder, Colorado's Sam Long was the overall winner of the men's professional race, finishing with a time of 3:34:34. In the women's professional race, Paula Findlay from Canada earned the win and repeated her 2021 victory, finishing with a time of 4:06:10.

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Top five professional men’s results

  SWIMBIKERUNFINISH
1. Sam LongUSA00:25:0502:01:3001:13:2403:34:34
2. Jackson LaundryCAN00:25:0602:01:4301:14:1203:44:22
3. Bart AernoutsBEL00:25:4302:04:4001:11:0403:45:08
4. Lionel SandersCAN00:26:5402:03:0401:11:0203:45:16
5. Matt McElroyUSA 00:23:2202:11:3601:13:1903:51:48


Top five professional women’s results

  SWIMBIKERUNFINISH
1. Paula FindlayCAN00:25:4402:16:0801:20:0704:06:10
2. Tamara JewettCAN00:27:0002:21:4601:14:0504:06:57
3. Danielle Lewis  USA00:29:4902:17:5401:19:4004:11:29
4. Jeanni MetzlerUSA00:25:4002:23:1101:22:3304:15:46
5. Lisa PertererAUS 00:26:4802:25:3501:21:4404:19:36