Local favourite, James Cunnama wins Ironman 70.3 South Africa

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The 2014 IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa which got underway at Orient Beach in East London on Sunday morning, has been won by local favourite, James Cunnama - his first on home soil.

He won the gruelling event in a time of 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Great Britain's Will Clarke came second in a time of 4hous, 5 minutes and 23 seconds.

Another local favourite, Kyle Buckingham came 9th.

Cunnama is fresh off his fourth place finish at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona - the best ever finish for a South African - and has shown some good form in the latter part of the 2013 season, with an earlier win at IRONMAN 70.3 Cozumel.

The ladies section was won by Jodie Swallow in a time of 4 hours 37 minutes.