True ironman Crowley stars

AUSSIE Sarah Crowley continued her breakthrough season with a third place at the Hawaii Ironman world championships yesterday won for a third straight time by Daniela Ryf.

Crowley stalked Ryf for the 3.8km swim and three-quarters of the 180km bike before the Swiss star put her foot down on the 42.2km run to triumph in a time of 8hr 50min 47sec.

German Patrick Lange bolted home to win the men’s Ironman, breaking Australian Craig Alexander’s course record in the process.