It comes with pride for Qatar as Lolwa Almarri won the title of being the first Qatari woman to complete the Ironman Race. On August 29th, 2021, she was announced as the very first woman in Qatar who finished the race within the time of 13 hours, 27 minutes, and 16 seconds. Representing her country in the Ironman Triathlon, she proved herself as a true example of women's empowerment.
Here are the highlights of her performance:
Other women from Qatar who participated in the tournament were Abdulla Shaheen Alkaabi and Faesal Almannai.
The Ironman Triathlon race is organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The participants are supposed to swim a 2.4-mile swim, ride a bicycle for a 112-mile bicycle ride, and run a marathon 26.22-mile to finish the race. This is one of the toughest competitions in the world, challenging body, and mind. This series of long-distance triathlon races is a one-day sporting event having a strict time limit of 17 hours to finish the game.
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Ironman Triathlon is a series of long-distance races consisting of events like a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride, and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run. The sports event is organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC).
Lolwa Almarri, Abdulla Shaheen Alkaabi, and Faesal Almannai participated in the Ironman Triathlon Race 2021, representing Qatar.
Lolwa Almarri became the first Qatari woman to finish the Ironman Triathlon Race 2021. Her DIV Rank is 12, her Gender rank is 96, and her overall rank is 862.
The Ironman Triathlon Race is a series of long-distance races which consist 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride, and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run. This is a one-day sporting event with a strict time limit of 17 hours.
