Sebastian Kienle Headlines IRONMAN Africa Championship

Friday 19 November 2021

Nelson Mandela Bay—named after the freedom fighter and world icon of peace — hosts Africa's most renowned triathlon. An IRONMAN Championship race that pulses with South African spirit, experience the breathtaking courses and feverish support at this postcard-perfect beachside destination.  

This race offers qualifying slots for 2022 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. 

Professionals compete for $100,000 prize purse plus 2MPRO/2WPRO 2022 Kona Slots.

MALE PRO:
1 Buckingham Kyle ZAF
2 Frommhold Nils DEU
3 Kienle Sebastian DEU
5 Weiss Bradley ZAF
7 Azevedo Filipe PRT
11 Horseau Arthur FRA
13 McCallum James ZAF
15 Costes Antony FRA
16 Magnien Dylan FRA
17 Svensson Jesper SWE
18 Laidlow Sam FRA
19 Lyngsø Petersen Mathias DNK
20 Alonso-Mckernan Clemente ESP
21 Jarrige Yvan FRA
22 Clavel Maurice DEU
23 Goesch Henrik FIN
24 Schumacher Stefan DEU
25 Nybo Riis Jesper DNK
27 Ferreira João PRT
28 Csoke Balazs HUN
29 Scheltinga Evert NLD
30 Herbst Marcus DEU
32 Hörmann Markus DEU
33 Alonso-Mckernan Michael Patrick ESP
34 Passuello Domenico ITA
35 Sowieja Dominik DEU
36 Eskisabel De Juan Adur ESP
38 De Wilde Michiel NLD
39 Neef Sebastian DEU
40 Elosegui Eneko ESP
41 Svenningsson Rasmus SWE
42 Beci Axel ESP
43 De Bruin Gerhard ZAF

FEMALE PRO:
46 Watkinson Annah ZAF
48 Brandon Lauren USA
49 Simmonds Imogen CHE
52 Genet Manon FRA
53 Van Heerden Natia ZAF
54 Sawyer Mariella ZAF
55 Grohmann Katharina DEU
56 Roberts Jade Nicole ZAF
57 Nieuwoudt Magda ZAF
58 Schink Lina-Kristin DEU
60 Astle Ruth GBR

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