| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's triathlon | ||
Representing  | ||
| Ironman World Championship | ||
 | 1985 | Individual |
 | 1986 | Individual |
Joanne Ernst is an American former triathlete who won the 1985 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. [1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's triathlon | ||
| Representing | ||
| Ironman World Championship | ||
| 1985 | Individual |
| 1986 | Individual |
Joanne Ernst is an American former triathlete who won the 1985 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. [1]
| Date | Position | Event | Swim time | Bike time | Run time | transition time | Total time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1985 | 1st | Ironman Triathlon, Hawaii | 1:01:42 | 5:39:13 | 3:44:26 | 10:25:22 | |
| October 1986 | 3rd | Ironman Triathlon, Hawaii | 10:00:07 |
Joanne Ernst is married to management consultant and writer Jim Collins. [2] They have no children. [3]
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