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France's Luis and American Knibb win Ironman world titles in Hawaii

Vincent Luis of France won on his Kona debut in seven hours, forty-seven minutes, twenty-seven seconds, announcing it as his final professional race.

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Published 10:20 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “France's Luis and American Knibb win Ironman world titles in Hawaii”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:20 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: North American, France.

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFrance's Vincent Luis wins the Ironman world title in Hawaii on his Kona debut, in seven hours, forty-seven minutes, twenty-seven seconds.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd it was supposedly his final pro race.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSeven hours. Where does he sit?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe doesn't sit, Nina. That's the whole point. Swim, bike, run, no timeouts, no halftime, no orange slices.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo he retires after winning. Efficient.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA farewell tour in one afternoon. American Knibb took the other title, so both flags go home happy.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd the bathroom situation?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorWe do not discuss that on a sports desk.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThen it's a ninety-mile secret. Fine. Where are the Kings tonight?

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