(ECNS) -- The IRONMAN triathlon 70.3 was held in Liuzhou City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday.
The competition included 1.9km swimming, 90km cycling and 21.1km running, a total of 113 km.
Nearly 1000 ironmen braved cloud and rain to finish the competition.
Three-time IRONMAN KONA world champion Craig Alexander from Australia claimed the men's professional title.
Poland's Agnieszka Jerzyk won the women's professional division.