Taylor Knibb wins Ironman world title after leader collapses in dramatic Kona finish
by Roger Vaughan from US news | The Guardian on (#78ZP4)
Knibb overtakes Norwegian rival in final kilometer
Defending champion Lovseth collapses while leading
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American triathlete Taylor Knibb has won her first Hawaiian Ironman world title after one of the most dramatic finishes in race history.
With a mile left, Norwegian defending champion Solveig Lovseth led Knibb by more than a minute and looked rock-solid, having taken the lead from her inside the final 10km of the 42.2km marathon run.
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