Ironman Desaru draws over 1,250 triathletes

Ironman 70.3 Desaru Coast race participants starting out on a 1.9km swim from The Westin Desaru Coast Resort.– Courtesy photos

THE increasing appeal of the triathlon in Malaysia was showcased at the 2023 Desaru Coast Multisport Festival in Johor, which drew over 1,250 participants from more than 50 countries.

Among the participants were Malaysian siblings Daniel John Chen and Esther Joy Chen, who dominated the Ironman 70.3 Desaru Coast race as the fastest Malaysians.