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Switzerland's Ronnie Schildknecht took it home in the men's PRO field and USA's Jessie Donavan came up trumps for the ladies in the Specavers SA Ironman in Port Elizabeth..
Both athletes revelled in perfect race conditions, Schildnecht winnign the men's race in 08:11:23 with Cyril Viennot of France more than eight minutes behind in second place.
South Africa's James Cunnama retired 8-kilometres into the run.
Donavan won the ladies race in 09:10:57, from Jodie Swallow of Great Britain in 09:16:59.
Top 10 Males
1. Ronnie Schildknecht (SUI) 08:11:23
2. Cyril Viennot (FRA) 08:19:50
3. Bas Diederen (NED) 08:20:08
4. Horst Reichel (GER) 08:22:33
5. François Chabaud (FRA) 08:29:29
6. Hervé Faure (FRA) 08:34:19
7. Berger Dominik (AUT) 08:43:52
8. Kent Horner (RSA) 08:44:31
9. Karol Dzalaj (SVK) 08:45:41
10. Michael Davidson (RSA) 08:47:39
