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The event was raced in very warm and humid conditions, and clear skies – emulating the famed Hawaiian Ironman and the Ironman World Championships 70.3, in Clearwater Florida.

Attracting its biggest ever field ever, the sold out race saw over 700 triathletes, including almost 30 in the open men’s and women’s categories take on the central QLD based course.

For 31 year old Matty White, the win marked his break-through into the national Half Ironman Series, whilst continuing a proud tradition of race in displaying new national talent in Half Ironman racein. A full-time fire fighter, White demonstrated that he is right on track for his first attempt at the holy grail of Ironman triathlon – the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii – later this year.

White qualified for Hawaii when he finished eighth at Ironman Australia (Port Macquarie) in April. Following the Port Macquarie race, he took a five week break from training, which included a sneaky visit to Kona, Hawaii to check out the course of arguably the world’s most grueling sports event.

“This is my first professional win in the Australian Half Ironman Series and I’m stoked. Coming from the South Australian winter, it’s great to know that I can race well in the heat,” said an ecstatic White at the finish. He then gave full credit to NZ’s Duncan Milne, who achieved an early solo breakaway on the 90.1km bike course. Milne had a lead of some three minutes heading in to the bike, but White’s patience in the hot conditions paid off and he was able to take the lead 7km into the 21km run leg.

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