Hawaii Ironman Top Ten Finishers

This viz from Slowtwitch.com compares the top ten Hawaii Ironman performers from 1978 to 2008. Find the fastest performers and the years with the toughest competition.

About this Viz

Notice the slower performance times In the early years of the event? By 1982 performance times became much more consistent and more competitive. The distance between the lines for a given time set is a measure of the strength of the field; over the past decade the swimming competition has been very strong.