Marquardt wins the 21st Ironman African Championship

28-year-old American medical student, Matthew Marquardt, is the new winner in the men's category of the 21st Ironman African Championship, held in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.

Marquardt won the gruelling event with a record-breaking time.

While in the women's race, Britain's Daisy Davies, delivered a dominant performance to claim top honours.

The tough endurance event consists of three phases, a three-point-8 kilometre swim, a 180 kilometre cycle, and 42 point-two-kilometre run.

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