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体坛英语资讯：Danish athlete claims title at Ironman Copenhagen

发布时间：2019-11-04 编辑：查字典英语网小编

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 20 -- Michelle Vesterby of Denmark came out the winner at the Ironman triathlon race here on Sunday.

Vesterby took the fourth Ironman victory of her career, finishing in 9 hours, 00 minutes, 19 seconds, in Ironman Copenhagen 2017 that features a pro-women's race consisting of a 3.8-kilometer swimming, a 180-kilometer bike riding and a 42.2-kilometer marathon run.

The course passes many historic landmarks in Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen, such as the world-famous Opera House, the Little Mermaid statue and the royal Amalienborg Palace.

British athlete Corinne Abraham won the second place with a time of 9:08:06 and Christina Svejstrup of Denmark ended third in 9:17:06.

Sunday's race has more than 3,400 participants from 50 countries and regions, and offers 40 qualifying slots for the 2017 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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