The Best Social Media Posts From the 2019 Kona IRONMAN World Championship

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Wow, the 2019 IRONMAN World Champion was one to remember.

From Jan Frodeno returning from injury to not only win the race for the third time, but also break the course record set by Patrick Lange last year, to Anne Haug securing her first world championship title in an expertly-crafted performance, triathlete fans truly got their money’s worth. It was a racer’s race, with daring moves and tactics on display from start to finish. While the Germans took both the men’s and women’s titles, the Americans had a strong showing as well, with Tim O’Donnell and Ben Hoffman placing second and fourth, and Heather Jackson placing fifth.

While we all process all that unfolded on the Big Island this year, let’s take a quick look back at some of the most memorable moments of the race—here are the best tweets and Instagram posts from the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship.

Some Serious Firepower

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 FOLLOW @IRONMANVOICE 

The Pre-Race Serve

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 FOLLOW @IRONMANTRI 

The Pre-Race Return

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 FOLLOW @IRONMANTRI 

Eat to Ride, Ride to Eat


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 FOLLOW @ALEXMARTYLEE 

Practice Makes Perfect


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 FOLLOW @KYTHESPY 

Because Baseball Gloves Aren’t Aero


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 FOLLOW @EBRAUN 

Pure Inspiration


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 FOLLOW @IRONMANTRI 

2015…2016…2019…2020?

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 FOLLOW @IRONMANTRI 

Still Here. Never Left. #boss

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 FOLLOW @JANFRODENO 

Everything and More

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 FOLLOW @TOINTRI 

A Gritty Performance From the Former WC

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 FOLLOW @SEBASTIANKIENLE 

A Memorable Return

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 FOLLOW @BHOFFMANRACING 

Making Moves

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 FOLLOW @TRIATHLETEMAG 

Anne Haug, IRONMAN World Champion

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 FOLLOW @TRI.ANNE.HAUG 

2x2

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 FOLLOW @LUCYCHARLES93 

Rolling the Dice

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 FOLLOW @LUCYANNECHARLES 

A Gutsy Performance

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 FOLLOW @SARAH_STAN_CROWLEY 

Champagne Showers

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 FOLLOW @IRONMANTRI 

A Strong American Showing

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 FOLLOW @USATRIATHLON 

Al, You Are an IRONMAN!

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 FOLLOW @IRONMANTRI 

The People’s Champion

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  FOLLOW @IRONMANVOICE 

Two More Under Eight Hours

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 FOLLOW @TRIATHLETEMAG 

A Stacked Top-10

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 FOLLOW @TRIATHLETEMAG 

You Mean, Who’s Ready to Swim, Bike and Run?

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 FOLLOW @MALVERNTRICLUB 

Records Are Meant to Be Broken

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FOLLOW @SERGIALMAR

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