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‘An individual battle of survival’: Scot wins Norseman Xtreme Triathlon

Eilidh Prise is given a warm reception at the finish line.
Eilidh Prise is given a warm reception at the finish line. Photograph: Kai-Otto Melau/Getty Images

A Scottish woman has won one of the world’s hardest ultra triathlons, crossing the line in just under 12 hours.

Eilidh Prise finished first in the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in Norway, consisting of a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike ride and a marathon.

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