British triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne once again demonstrated why she is widely regarded as one of the strongest runners in women’s triathlon. Competing this weekend at the Paris Half Marathon, Pallant-Browne finished seventh in a stacked international field, clocking an impressive time of 1:12:34.
The race itself was dominated by East African athletes. Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray claimed victory in 1:05:12, while Kenya’s Mercy Chepwogen finished second in 1:06:29. Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat completed the podium in 1:06:31.
Pallant-Browne’s performance stood out nonetheless, as her 1:12:34 equates to an average pace of 3:26 per kilometer (5:32 per mile), or roughly 17.44 km/h.
After the race, Pallant-Browne admitted she may have started slightly too fast, partly because she wasn’t entirely sure about her current form heading into the event. She covered the first 10 kilometers in 33:30 before settling into her rhythm over the remainder of the race.
