Taylor Knibb passes Solveig Løvseth to win Ironman Kona world title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 1:07 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Taylor Knibb secured the Ironman World Championship title on October 10, 2026, by overtaking Solveig Løvseth in the final mile of the race. Knibb's victory marks her as the second American to win in Kona in 24 years. Løvseth had taken the lead with less than five miles remaining but struggled near the end, allowing Knibb to pass her. Meanwhile, Vincent Luis won the men's race in his Ironman debut, finishing in an unofficial time of 7:47:27.
- •Knibb passing Løvseth occurred within the last mile of the marathon.
- •Løvseth previously overtook Knibb earlier in the race.
- •Luis overtook Magnus Ditlev in a dramatic finish for the men's title.
- •Luis indicated this may be his last Ironman race.
- 1:07 AMYahoo Sports — Ironman Kona: Taylor Knibb wins world title with pass in final mile
"The men's race also featured a late pass, with an Olympic medalist winning.
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