Flora Duffy Wins XTERRA World Championship
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has done it again, racing to victory at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui today [Oct 29], recording a commanding win to mark her record breaking fourth consecutive XTERRA World Championship title.
The off-road triathlon consists of a 1.5-kilometer [1-mile] swim, a 32-kilometer [20-mile] mountain bike that climbs 3,500 feet up and down the West Maui Mountains, and a 10.5-kilometer [6.5-mile] trail run that traverses forest trails and beach sand.
Duffy not only led the women in the swim portion, she was reported to be “in the mix of the men’s lead group” during that segment.
She then opened up over a 4-minute lead on the bike portion, and during the run portion she held her lead, at one point increasing it to over 6 minutes.
In addition to retaining her XTERRA World Title today, she is also the reigning ITU World Champion, with the Bermudian athlete making outstanding showings across both federations, cementing her world class status.
Duffy has just crossed the line, and we will update as able.
Update 7.27pm: This is Duffy’s fourth consecutive XTERRA World Championship win, which means she has now surpassed the previous record of three straight wins, which she held along with Julie Dibens, who won three straight from 2007-2009.
Update 7.57pm: XTERRA has now released the times, showing that Duffy recorded yet another extremely commanding victory, crossing the line almost 10 minutes ahead of the second woman. Duffy finished in 2:47:47, while the second place female finished in 2:56:11.
With the win, Duffy joins XTERRA Hall of Famer Conrad Stoltz as the only other elite to win four titles, she is the first female to four, and is the only elite to win four straight.
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Congrats!!! She needs a motorcade!
You are an Asset to Bermuda. Well done
Wow, great news! Congratulations to Flora and her team/family. What an achievement. Bermuda should be proud of what she has accomplished in this and triathlon.
This girl is on FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome! Congrats!
I like tht Onion Juice. I agree. Congratulations to her
This girl is on fire… Congratulation Flora. You have put Bermuda on the world map once again.
Well done Flora. I enjoyed watching the live broadcast.
Outstanding! Congratulations, Flora.
So great for all the young triathlon athletes who are following in her footsteps. Proves that coming from a small island does not stop you from realizing your dreams when you put in the time and consistent training.
I also completely AGREE with Onion Juice!!! Well done Flora!!! Bermuda is VERY PROUD!!!!!!!!!
Your effort, determination and talent knows no bounds.
Awesome job Flora “Super Woman” Duffy. CONGRATS!!
I agree she needs more recognition. Her picture should be on buses, store windows, at the airport. She she have t-shirts, towels, shorts, pins, motocade…all of the above.
nothing the best…. how proud we all are
She is on pace to win Bermudas second ever Olympic medal ,I’m hopeful our first gold.
Congrats Flora you are by far and wide the best Bermuda and the WORLD has ever seen !!!!
Awesome Flora Duffy, by far and wide the best Bermuda and the WORLD has ever seen! Congratulations Superwoman!!
Congrats and well done. Bermuda is very proud of you and your team. May God Bless you.
CONGRATULATIONS Flora!!!!!
This lady is like the Energizer Bunny – she just keeps on going!
Congrats
She is amazing!