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Canada’s Paula Findlay takes underdog role into Ironman world championship debut
The Canadian Olympian enters her first full-distance race after winning in Lake Placid and says the longer format has renewed her interest in triathlon.
Paula Findlay feels like a rookie after two decades in triathlon, which she says is a good place to be. The 37-year-old from Edmonton won the first Ironman triathlon she entered, which punched her ticket for the biggie — Saturday's world championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. "This race is a big deal," Findlay said. The 3.8-kilometre swim, 180k bike and marathon run is still a new distance for Findlay, who has excelled at shorter triathlons. She's…