Rebecca Hoschke wins Ironman Australia 2013

PORT MACQUARIE, NSW (May 5, 2013) – For Rebecca Hoschke this win has come after a stellar 2012 saw her finish third at IRONMAN Western Australia. In the women's event 40-44 category age grouper Leanne Southwell lead the pro women out of the water, and held onto the race lead until she wa

PORT MACQUARIE, NSW (May 5, 2013) – For Rebecca Hoschke this win has come after a stellar 2012 saw her finish third at IRONMAN Western Australia.

In the women’s event 40-44 category age grouper Leanne Southwell lead the pro women out of the water, and held onto the race lead until she was caught by race favourite Nicole Ward, fellow Aussie’s Rebecca Hoschke and Ange Castle.

By the end of the bike leg Hoschke, and Castle had separated themselves from the rest of the field. Hoschke held onto a two minute lead for first half of the run.

Castle, competing in her first Ironman as a professional, battled hard all day but just couldn’t reduce the gap to Hoschke’s to make the more experienced athlete panic.

Ward rounded out the podium in third place.

“Two days ago I woke up sick and didn’t think I could race today, but I’m so glad I did the locals and the support from the crowd is amazing,”

“I loved every minute of the bike today, I felt strong, and I loved that course,” said Hoschke.

Age grouper Jessica Fleming finished 3rd overall but officially is the winner of her age group with Nicole Ward taking out the final spot on the podium.

Ironman.com for full details.

Name	Country	Swim	Bike	Run	Finish	Div. Rank	Overall
HOSCHKE, Rebecca	Australia	0:57:05	5:15:01	3:18:46	9:34:55	5	18
CASTLE, Ange	Australia	1:01:19	5:12:06	3:23:19	9:41:38	7	27
FLEMING, Jessica	Australia	1:00:29	5:15:54	3:30:20	9:50:46	14	43
WARD, Nicole	Australia	0:54:24	5:38:08	3:16:38	9:52:31	8	46
DUFFIELD, Michelle	Australia	0:59:53	5:36:59	3:30:24	10:12:01	11	98
WILLOUGHBY, Kacey	Australia	1:06:15	5:32:51	3:33:54	10:17:45	20	117
HILL, Meredith	Australia	1:01:22	5:34:12	3:42:52	10:23:37	28	139
WHITMORE, Tarryn	Australia	1:00:05	5:41:25	3:42:36	10:29:25	39	157
ELLIS, Erika	New Caledonia	1:19:11	5:38:47	3:34:01	10:37:11	47	188
RICHARDS, Jessica	Australia	1:13:16	5:24:15	3:56:49	10:41:49	44	204
BROWN, Emma	Australia	1:14:05	5:47:38	3:37:24	10:43:32	51	212
LLOYD-WEBB, Susan	Australia	1:06:39	5:36:08	3:55:59	10:44:57	60	218
CROFTON, Jackie	Australia	1:15:57	6:02:50	3:20:28	10:45:28	53	222
SUNDE, Nicola	Australia	1:12:52	5:50:32	3:34:16	10:46:13	18	225
JOSEPH, Kristy	Australia	1:08:38	5:36:55	3:56:12	10:46:49	48	229
BRAMANN, Jennifer	Australia	1:03:24	5:58:34	3:40:13	10:48:34	54	236
PERCIVAL, Cass	Australia	0:57:01	5:53:09	3:54:41	10:50:18	52	241
CLARKE, Angela	Australia	1:00:01	5:58:49	3:48:08	10:52:14	23	249
JANSSEN, Xanne	Australia	1:02:53	5:45:07	4:01:31	10:54:48	20	263
FLETCHER, Lisa	Australia	1:11:21	5:30:41	4:03:42	10:55:08	70	264
MILOT, Michelle	Canada	1:07:54	6:03:11	3:37:28	10:55:15	59	265
NUGARA, Nicole	Australia	0:56:53	5:37:51	4:14:37	10:56:42	71	275
SKOUNTZOS, Lia	Australia	0:55:39	6:11:54	3:43:26	10:57:12	73	277
VAN BEEK, Sonya	Australia	1:18:06	5:59:16	3:33:11	10:57:38	61	280

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