Nine for Brown, Record for Lawn in Taupo (www.ironman.com)

Ian Hepenstall recounts a record day of racing at Bonita Ironman New Zealand

 Cameron Brown showed all his experience to overcome the challenge from fellow Kiwi, Terenzo Bozzone, to claim his ninth victory at the Bonita Ironman New Zealand. Their countrywoman Jo Lawn gained the upper hand over rival Gina Crawford to reclaim the women's title that she lost to the Christchurch triathlete last year in Taupo, setting a new course record in the process despite the windy conditions.

The 25-year-old contender, Bozzone, threw down the gauntlet to open an eight minute buffer after the first lap of the 180km bike, but paid for his boldness as Brown ground down the gap to just one minute off heading into T2 as the south-east winds picked up.

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