The individual swim leg of the half-distance triathlon was brought to an abrupt halt after a shark was spotted by crews on the Surf Lifesaving helicopter.
Several swimmers were still in the water when the shark was seen to the east of the course, several hundred metres offshore.
The beach was declared closed and those still in the water were brought to shore.
Swimmers for 190 teams were told they would not be able to compete.
Triathlon WA executive director Peter Minchin it had yet to be decided how this would impact competitors’ eligibility for further events.
“I think most people are understanding that this decision has been made in the interests of their safety,” Mr Minchin said.
Team competitors went ahead with the cycle and run legs as scheduled.
Source: Shark halts swimmers in Busselton Ironman 70.3 | Perth Now
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