Ironman 70.3 Dubai: Athletes run, swim and cycle from the Burj Al Arab - in pictures

Denmark’s Daniel Bakkegard won the men's gruelling elite international competition

The Burj Al Arab hotel provides the backdrop for cyclists competing in the Ironman 70.3 Dubai triathlon on Friday, March 12. AFP

Martina Aitolehti of Finland competes in the 90-kilometre cycling leg of the Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon. EPA

Athletes rush to the water for the 1.9-km swimming section of the Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021, Swimmers started next to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, finishing the loop at Jumeirah public beach. EPA

The Burj Al Arab hotel provides the backdrop as Ironman 70.3 Dubai competitors sprint back to shore after completing the swimming section of the endurance event. AFP

An Ironman 70.3 Dubai triathlete gives a victory sign after finishing the swimming section of the event. AFP

Competitors return to shore after completing the 1.9-km swim section of the Ironman 70.3 Dubai triathlon. AFP

A fan cools an athlete with water during the running section of the Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon. EPA

Julie Iemmolo of France in action during the Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon. Competitors ran a 21.1km course along the city's coastline. EPA

Daniel Bakkegard of Denmark celebrates as he nears the finishing line to win the Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon and set a new record time of three hours, 33 minutes and two seconds. EPA

Portugal's Filipe Azevedo crosses the finishing line to take second place in Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021. AFP

Filipe Azevedo shows his relief at completing the Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon. EPA

From left, Portugal's Filipe Azevedo, Daniel Bakkegard of Denmark and Sweden's Rasmus Svenningsson take the podium spots in the men's Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon. AFP

Daniela Ryf of Switzeland celebrates winning the women's Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2021 triathlon. The multiple world championship winner was competing for the first time since 2019. AFP

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