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Photo gallery: celebrating an incredible day of racing at the 70.3 worlds in St. George

St. George, Utah hosts the first of two consecutive Ironman 70.3 World Championships in style

Photo by: Jordan Bryden
September 20, 2021
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The first world championship event hosted by Ironman in almost two years featured some stellar racing (not to mention hail and rain) as Lucy Charles Barclay and Gustav Iden took the Ironman 70.3 World Championship titles over the challenging course in St. George, Utah. Canada’s Jackson Laundry (pictured above) had a stellar day to take fifth, while Tamara Jewett was the top Canadian woman with her 13th-place finish.

We look back at the amazing day of racing with these photos from Jordan Bryden. (Yes, the same Jordan Bryden who is the reigning Ultraman world champion!)

The calm before … the pro men get ready to go. Photo: Jordan Bryden

 

And they’re off – the only time the rest of the pro women will be close to Lucy Charles-Barclay on this day. Photo: Jordan Bryden
While Daniela Ryf initially made a charge towards the front on the bike, she was never able to gain any time on Charles-Barclay and would eventually finish 11th. Photo: Jordan Bryden
Gustav Iden successfully defended his title thanks to an excellent second-half of the bike and a fantastic run. Photo: Jordan Bryden
While Canada’s Paula Findlay wasn’t able to race due to a torn tendon, she was on hand to cheer for her partner, Eric Lagerstrom. Photo: Jordan Bryden
It was an incredible day for Canada’s Jackson Laundry, who took fifth. Photo: Jordan Bryden
Canada’s Taylor Reid took 28th. Photo: Jordan Bryden
The day’s second-fastest run allowed Tamara Jewett to move to 13th. Photo: Jordan Bryden
American Sam Long managed to bike and run his way to second after trailing after the swim. Photo: Jordan Bryden
There was no stopping Lucy Charles-Barclay on this day as she posted the fastest swim, bike and run times to take a huge win. Photo: Jordan Bryden
Training partners Jeanni Metzler (2nd) and Taylor Knibb (3rd) celebrate at the finish line. Photo: Jordan Bryden
All smiles as they celebrate their world-championship wins. Photo: Jordan Bryden