Emma Pallant is a former ITU athlete and with five podiums and three wins in 30 races, she brings raw speed to the table. Plus she is a two-time Duathlon World Champion. She was second at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga in 2017 and third at Ironman Austria this year where she led for most of the race. This will be her first time racing in Kona.