The double world champion Mirinda Carfrae has confirmed her entry for Ironman New Zealand, the first time that a reigning world champion has competed at Taupo.
The Australian won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii in October and her entry sets up an intriguing battle with the defending champion and seven-time winner New Zealand's Joanna Lawn.
Carfrae says March is early season and she won't be in anywhere as good a shape as she plans to be for Hawaii in October
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