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Jodie Cunnama withdraws from IRONMAN South Africa

There will be no racing this Sunday for the 2015 winner, as Jodie Cunnama has to withdraw from IRONMAN South Africa just days before the race

By John Levison

Chief Correspondent

Last updated -

10 Jul 2019

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The winner in 2015, South Africa-based Brit, Jodie Cunnama, has had to withdraw from Sunday’s IRONMAN South Africa.

With IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf headlining a stellar field of athletes in Port Elizabeth, that is now a battle that we will have to witness later in the season.

Regret to announce my withdrawal from @IMSouthAfrica for health reasons.Will be there with @JamesCunnama cheering on everyone (behind him);)

— Jodie Swallow Cunnama OLY (@jodiecunnama) March 28, 2017

For more on IRONMAN South Africa, check out this blog from another British long distance Pro athlete who will be racing, Nikki Bartlett.

Written by

John Levison

TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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