Tisseyre third at Ironman Mar Del Plata

Magali Tisseyre earned her first Ironman podium yesterday, taking third at the first-ever Ironman Mar Del Plata in Argentina. The Mont-Tremblant athlete has started four Ironmans this year — Brazil, Frankfurt and Mont-Tremblant before Argentina — in her quest to qualify Kona. Though she narrowly missed out on enough points this year, this result sets her up early and well for next year.

Tisseyre clocked 9:24:37 to finish behind winner Sarah Piampiano and runner-up Tine Deckers. Her 3;07:42 marathon was the fastest of the day.

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First IM podium yesterday at #ironmanmardelplata and I had to give everything in the last K's to run into 3rd!! Left with a truly great feeling!! Thanks very much for the picture @danielmaestrosabino! And thanks to each of you who have made this possible and cheered me on!!

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It was a battle out there with some gritty performances. Huge congrats to @tinedeckers And @TriMagali for their podium finishes and matt chariot on the men’s title #IMARGENTINA

— Sarah Piampiano (@SarahPiampiano) December 3, 2017

Full results are available here.