Recovox Athlete - Rebecca Preston Takes 5th At The 2007 Ironman World Championship

Rebecca Preston worked her way up from 10th position at the beginning of the run and finished an incredible 5th after a close fight in the last few miles with Joanna Lawn and Rebekah Keat. Rebecca Had an amazing year, and will be a true threat for the overall title next year.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Oct. 13, 2007
2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run

Women
1.     Chrissie Wellington (GBR)       9:08:45
2.     Samantha McGlone (CAN)      9:14:04
3.     Kate Major (AUS)                   9:19:13
4.     Joanna Lawn (NZL)                 9:26:47
5.     Rebecca Preston (AUS)          9:26:55
6.     Rebekah Keat (AUS)               9:27:19
7.     Dede Griesbauer (USA)           9:33:34
8.     Leanda Cave (GBR)                9:36:10
9.     Belinda Granger (AUS)            9:37:54
10.   Erika Csomor (HUN)                9:39:47