Taupo Swim Gear: The Top-10 Women’s Wetsuits From the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

For the women competing at last weekend’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, being near the front after the swim proved to be an important component of a podium finish. Both eventual champ and third-place finishers Taylor Knibb and Imogen Simmonds were just 10 and 12 seconds behind the lead at the end of the swim. After the race Kat Matthews identified a good swim as being an important part of her runner-up finish. (Granted, Matthews was still 43 seconds behind, but that put her close enough to the front to be able to ride with Imogen Simmonds in second and third spot for much of the ride.)

Here’s a look at the wetsuits the top swimmers wore for the 1.2-mile (1.9-km) swim in Lake Taupo last Saturday – in case you’re wondering which brand led the way, it was a tie between Orca and Sailfish. Here’s the breakdown:

• Sailfish: 3
• Orca: 3
• 2XU: 1
• Zone 3: 1
• ARK Sports: 1
• Synergy: 1

1. Sara Perez Sala – 24:20

Brand: Orca

2. Lotte Wilms – 24:21

Brand: Sailfish

3. Rebecca Clark – 24:22

Brand: Sailfish

4. Marta Sanchez – 24:29

Brand: Zone 3

5. Taylor Knibb – 24:30

Brand: 2XU

6. Imogen Simmonds – 24:32

Brand: ARK Sports

7. Caroline Pohl – 24:36

Brand: Sailfish

8. Julie Derron – 24:39

Brand: Orca

9. Hanne De Vet

Brand: Orca

10. Jodie Stimpson – 24:44

Brand: Synergy

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