Sunday's victory in American Lake Placid qualifies Lisa Nordén for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii in October.

At the competition in the USA, Nordén decided the competition on the final marathon distance, where she was finally over seven minutes ahead of the American runner-up Heather Jackson.

At the same time, Rasmus Svenningsson won the same class on the men's side, and he is also qualified for the WC.