A podium finish for Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde in his first Ironman World Championship event in Taupo
	A podium finish for Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde in his first Ironman World Championship event in Taupo
    
	
    
	
	15 December 2024 
		
		
        
	
The Olympic silver medallist has placed second behind Belgian Jelle Geens  with a time of three hours, 33 minutes and 22 seconds.
Wilde admits he was a little naive.
Fellow New Zealander Kyle Smith has placed fourth.
	
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