Tim O'Donnell becomes Ironman Puerto Rico champion for third time

The most competitive event on the island, Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico, concluded its sixth edition with Tim O'Donnell (3:50) and Tine Deckers (4:20) as winners over more than 1,500 athletes. This is the third championship for O’Donnell, who also won 2011 and 2012 editions. Tim O’Donnell Tine Deckers was the first professional woman to cross the finish line. The two Puerto Ricans athletes to finish were Xavier Santana and Edgardo Omar Velez. The race started in the Condado Lagoon where the athletes swam 1.2 miles and continued towards the transition area located at the Sixto Escobar Stadium. From this point the 56-mile cycling stage began that covered the northern part of San Juan, headed west towards the municipality of Dorado. This pedestrian stage took participants through Old San Juan showing the colonial Spanish architecture, including the famous San Felipe del Morro Fort. The run of 13.1 miles finished at the Parque del Tercer Milenio. This edition represented the participation of 1,500 athletes from more than 50 countries. Tine Deckers

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Tim O'Donnell becomes Ironman Puerto Rico champion for third time