Live blog: Follow SI's coverage of the Ironman world championship in Kona

SI contributor Brian Dessart brings live updates, photos, videos, race statistics and more from the Ironman world championship in Kona, Hawaii.

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII – As he covers the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, readers can follow along with Sports Illustrated contributor Brian Dessart through his live twitter feed below. As the weekend progresses, he'll be posting photos, videos, race statistics, and much more. You can reach out to Brian by sending him a tweet @BrianDessart.

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