Who won the Ironman World Championship?
Men
| Year | Gold | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jan Frodeno ( GER ) | 8:06:30 |
| 2017 | Patrick Lange ( GER ) | 8:01:40 |
| 2018 | Patrick Lange ( GER ) | 7:52:39 |
| 2019 | Jan Frodeno ( GER ) | 7:51:13 |
Who holds the Ironman World Record?
Jan Frodeno
The most recent Ironman World Championship took place on October 12, 2019, and was won by Jan Frodeno of Germany in 7:51:13 and Anne Haug of Germany in 8:40:10. The current Ironman Hawaii course record was set in 2019 by Jan Frodeno (Germany), whose winning time was 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds.
What is the prize for Ironman World Championship?
The prize purse for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in 2021 stands at a total of $350,000 with the winners taking home a cool $50,000 each for their efforts. The prize purse will pay 15-deep and is an increase of $100,000 on the 2019 race held in Nice, France.
What happened to Chrissie Wellington?
On 3 December Wellington announced that she had decided to make her retirement from professional triathlon racing permanent. She referred to the World Ironman Championships in 2011, with the enormous difficulties she overcame on that occasion, as her “perfect race”, the race which “completed” her.
Who is the oldest Ironman finisher?
Inada
Inada, who turns 89 in November, already holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to complete an Ironman competition — a grueling format involving swimming 3.86 kilometers, cycling 180.25 kilometers and running a 42.2-kilometer marathon.
What’s the fastest Ironman?
7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds
The fastest completion of the IRONMAN® World Championship by a male athlete is 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds, achieved by Jan Frodeno (Germany) at Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, USA, on 12 October 2019. Frodeno completed the 2.4-mile swim in 47:31, the 112-mile bike ride in 4:16:03, and the 26.2-mile marathon in 2:42:43.
Who is the youngest Ironman?
Thomas Scarboro is 19 years old. He will be the youngest athlete racing at the IRONMAN this weekend. His dad inspired him to compete in triathlons.
How old is Chrissie Wellington?
44 years (February 18, 1977)
Chrissie Wellington/Age
Why did Chrissie Wellington retire?
“My passion for the sport hasn’t waned, but my passion for new experiences and new challenges is what is now burning the most brightly,” the statement said. “Hence, I have got to the point where I know that it is right for me to retire from professional Ironman distance racing.