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Records fell and we saw the highest ever finishing percentage ... a great day at the Ironman World Championship and we have pictures to prove it

For the first time in the history of the world championship triathlon on the Big Island, the more than 2,100 women competing will get a location and single day dedicated to them.

Women have been an integral part of Ironman since day one

Filming what should be her victory lap to the podium. >> they were so excited to see me finish, and they were all preparing to really cheer me in. >> instead they see brazilian athlete fernanda keller to claim third place and sian faltering with wendy just behind. >> i think when athletes look behind them, it's a bad sign. a real bad sign. it was just a panic when i saw her coming. >> when i came around that corner and i saw her falling, i'm like, now, i have to make my move now. >> she was like this big preying mantis, you know, running to the finish line with these wings that were just incre...

Face and a cheeseburger in my belly. i was good to go. >> years later sian and wendy's friendship is still strong. >> i still can't even believe how that happened with not just one person but two people. it is a special thing to have with a friend. >> and they're still running. >> as an athlete, you're just thinking, i want to finish, and as soon as you go across the line, you're thinking, when is my next race so i can redo this. coming up, wreaking havoc from behind the wheel. >> oh, my god. and then -- >> the vehicle is now off road. off road. >> he was prepared to drive through a grave ...