Ironman hits new world record

The Middle East Ironman 70.3 Bahrain Championship held yesterday hit a new world record among the other ironman championships, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced.

Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt has set a new world best time after racing to victory in Bahrain, successfully defending his Middle East Championship title in the process.

There was also another heroic display from Great Britain’s Holly Lawrence, who joined Blummenfelt by defending her 2017 title after seeing off the gutsy challenge of compatriot Sarah Lewis, cheered on by thousands of fans on a thrilling race day in the Middle East.