Elite Female Athletes at IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis
Discover the achievements and track records of the top professional competitors racing in Santa Catarina.
A stellar women's professional field is set to compete at IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis 2026. The start list features Brazilian Olympians and international standouts with major victories across the global middle- and long-distance circuit.
The professional division at the Nubank Ultravioleta IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis 2026 features a high-caliber women's field. The start list brings together Olympians, continental 70.3 circuit champions, and podium finishers from full-distance IRONMAN events.
Highlights of the Brazilian field
Among the Brazilian contenders, Djenyfer Arnold arrives backed by a dominant recent track record. The triathlete, who represented Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and won a Pan American Games medal, is a two-time IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília champion (2025 and 2026), with victories at IRONMAN 70.3 São Paulo and IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro 2026, as well as the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Florianópolis Latin American Championship title.
Another headline domestic contender is Vittoria Lopes, an Olympian at both Tokyo and Paris. In middle-distance racing, Vittoria won IRONMAN 70.3 Sergipe in 2025, alongside a runner-up finish at 70.3 Cozumel 2024, third place at 70.3 São Paulo, and the continental silver medal at 70.3 Florianópolis in 2025.
The Brazilian lineup also features Michele Coelho, who transitioned to the professional elite in 2025. In her debut season on the pro circuit, Michele secured third place at the Aracaju (Sergipe) race, sixth place in Brasília, and ninth place in São Paulo.
International presence
France will be strongly represented by two seasoned global competitors. Léa Riccoboni holds the IRONMAN 70.3 Peru title, a second-place finish at 70.3 Valdivia 2024, and fifth place at 70.3 Pucón. In full-distance competition, the French triathlete took fifth place at IRONMAN Brazil and third place at IRONMAN Wales in 2026.
Rounding out the international front, Julie Iemmolo counts a victory at IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro 2025, fourth place at IRONMAN Cozumel, and 31st place at the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, along with a third-place overall finish at IRONMAN Brazil.