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Photo Essay: When Kona's Records Fell and Hearts Broke

From pre-dawn serenity to twilight triumph, the lens captured every raw emotion as Patrick Lange rewrote history while Sam Laidlow's record-breaking ride ended in beautiful despair.

Shawn Smith

October 29, 2024 – 4 min read

Photo Essay: When Kona's Records Fell and Hearts Broke — Kailua-Kona welcomes Patrick Lange as he crosses the finish line and earns his third world championship title. Photo: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN