Photo Essay: When Kona's Records Fell and Hearts Broke

From pre-dawn serenity to twilight triumph, the lens captured every raw emotion as Patrick Lange rewrote history while Sam Laidlow's record-breaking ride ended in beautiful despair.

Photo Essay: When Kona's Records Fell and Hearts Broke
Kailua-Kona welcomes Patrick Lange as he crosses the finish line and earns his third world championship title. Photo: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN