Interviews with sports personalities
“I set my sights on the Ironman distance, just to see if I was up to it …” — triathlete Shawn Leong
The Kona Ironman is the pinnacle event for triathletes. Unlike most triathlon events, just because you can pay doesn't mean you can take part. Shawn Ann Leong is one such talented Singaporean woman who qualified outright for a spot in the women's 50-54 years category in the 2009 Kona Ironman at the age of 50.