MADALENE Cleary is officially a world-class ironwoman, proud to have been part of an “epic” day in which she swam, biked and ran in the Ironman World Championship.

Held annually in the town of Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, the championship is the pinnacle of Ironman triathlons and draws in thousands of competitors, with the Casterton local one of 300 athletes from Australia to take part.