What is the fastest Ironman triathlon time?

What is the fastest Ironman triathlon time?

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.

What is the hardest Ironman triathlon?

IRONMAN Lanzarote While IRONMAN races are considered the toughest triathlons in the world, this is one of the toughest IRONMAN events. The reason for its reputation: the bike. Athletes face more than 2,551 meters of climbing and strong winds. The run, although flat, has athletes contending with fierce heat.

What is the slowest Ironman time?

But what about the slowest races overall? Those honors go to the Philippines, where we find both the 70.3 and full Ironman courses with the slowest average finishing times: 6:45:27 and 14:31:02, respectively. Only one North American event makes it on either list of slowest or fastest Ironman courses: Ironman St.

How fast is the average Ironman?

The answer, based on our analysis of more than 41,000 finishers in 25 Ironman triathlons: about 12 hours and 35 minutes for the average triathlete. Swim 2.4 miles in 1:16, Bike 112 miles in 6:25, and Run 26.2 miles in 4:54. Of course, the time it takes to finish an Ironman will depend on your age.

Has anyone died doing an Ironman?

(WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Coroner's Office is investigating a death that occurred in the Savannah River on Sunday morning during the swimming relay of IRONMAN 70.3 event. The victim was identified as George R. Hall from Martinez, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

How much weight do you lose during an Ironman?

The majority of finishers are clustered in the 1-6% bodyweight loss area during an Ironman.

What is the average age for Ironman?

Age. On average, the age of a best Ironman triathlon performance was between 30 and 35 years for both male and female athletes.

What is the Athena category in a triathlon?

An athena is any female athlete weighing greater than 165 pounds. Women meeting this criteria can chose to race as an athena or not. This division is available for the triathlon only. A clydesdale athlete is a male who weighs more than 220 pounds.

How fast can Ironman fly in mph?

85.06 mph Human flight has been taken to new record-breaking speeds thanks to the real-life Iron Man who has achieved the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine powered suit (wind-guided) at 85.06 mph (136.891 km/h).

How many calories does an Ironman burn?

Calories Out An Ironman will require at least 8000 calories. The body stores up to 2000 calories in readily available glycogen and significantly more in fat.

How long does it take to finish Ironman Triathlon?

• The answer, based on our analysis of more than 41,000 finishers in 25 Ironman triathlons: about 12 hours and 35 minutes for the average triathlete. Swim 2.4 miles in 1:16, Bike 112 miles in 6:25, and Run 26.2 miles in 4:54. Of course, the time it takes to finish an Ironman will depend on your age.

Who is the oldest person to finish an Ironman Triathlon?

• Sister Madonna Buder is a Catholic nun. She's also the oldest person to finish an Ironman Triathlon, which involves swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles. She completed her first triathlon at age 52 and her first Ironman at 55.

What is the fastest Ironman triathlon time?

• The fastest time to complete an Ironman blindfolded is 11 hr 3 min 31 sec and was achieved by Haseeb Ahmad (UK) at IRONMAN Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain, on 2 October 2016. Haseeb is registered blind and has represented GB in paratriathlon events.

Who won the first Ironman Triathlon?

• Haller, the winner of the first Ironman, has competed in 18 Ironmans in Hawaii (and more elsewhere), including the first 13. When Dunbar approached him and said they should sue Hawaiian Triathlon,...