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Anna Harrington

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Aussie matt burton claims emotional cairns ironman win - The Untold Story

West Australian triathlete Matt Burton was overcome with emotion after his victory in Cairns. (HANDOUT/KORUPT VISION)

Five months after almost losing his right foot to infection, Matt Burton has been brought to tears as he claimed the Ironman Asia-Pacific championship in Cairns.

West Australian Burton, the 14th seed, won in a course record time of seven hours 45 minutes 20 seconds, ahead of three-time champion Braden Currie and Mike Phillips, both from New Zealand.

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