(Not to mention his prowess at the shorter distances, having snagged the Olympic gold medal in 2008.) A secondary element to keep firing after 40 is consistency. Ben Hoffman (USA): 8:02:52 (51:01; 4:24:01; 2:43:08)5. But it was more than enough to secure Frodenos performance as the greatest in history over the 140.6-mile distance. Which meant as long as Frodeno covered the 26.2 miles laid out before him in around 2:48, the record would belong to him. Jan Frodeno: Portrait of the triathlon star - ISPO.com Speaking to his 519,000 Instagram followers, he said: Its been quite a while so I am very excited to share my race calendar with you. [19][20] He won over a field that included defending champion Kienle, 2013 champion Frederik Van Lierde, Andy Potts, and Andreas Raelert. Its been moved from Frankfurt where I always used to love racing to Hamburg, which has huge ties for me personally, being the home World Cup back in the day for ITU racing. In 2019, the Cologne native took 7:51:13 hours to complete the 3.86-kilometer swim, 180.2-kilometer bike ride and 42.195-kilometer marathon distance on foot in his third victory in Hawaii. Then he fell into hard luck the two years since his two wins and he came here after skipping the 70.3 World Championship last month, all his focus pointed to this race. His 2:42:43 marathon propelled him across the line at 7:51:13 for the course record and the third Kona win of his career. At the turnaround point at Hawi, ODonnell led the now small group of three that also included Brownlee and Frodeno. "I'm running the same key sessions as I was . The chase group pulled by Cameron Wurf got to within 2 minutes of the leader and remained right there, not gaining or losing an inch. Last week, a cadre of elite triathletes announced the audacious goal to go after a sub-seven and sub-eight iron-distance triathlon for women and men, respectively. Braden Currie (NZL) 8:08:48 Jan Frodeno has announced his eagerly-awaited race schedule for 2023 - and it includes the first-ever IRONMAN World Championship to be held in Nice. Clad in black from head to toe, the lanky, dark-haired German cut a striking figure as he made final checks and tweaks to his Canyon bike and gear bags. Often referred to as Canada's "king of the yodelers", Reynolds established two yodeling world records. These kids are coming in and theyre looking up to my generation and Im still around. Alleghany Map. / B 112 mi. Since 2014 hes also written a monthly column tackling the divisive issues in swim, bike and run. Its a city that lives and breathes triathlon, so I cant wait to see what Ironman is all about over there.. Tim Moria. Jan Frodeno was named Germany's Sportsman of the Year 2015. 4. Instead he made his season debut at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, winning the event while edging out Andy Potts and Lionel Sanders. As the ebullient crowd buoyed their home-country hero, Frodeno clipped along the course around a 6:04-per-mile pace. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. The prior course record of 7:52:39 was just established last year by Lange. You can unsubscribe at any time. Frodeno eventually extended his lead over the field to a staggering 12 minutes, hopping off the bike in a split of 4:08:07, a course record-and, more importantly, nearly four minutes faster than Raelert's 2011 split. The marathon is traditionally where things blow apart at the Hawaii Ironman, and thats exactly what happened. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. His third Ironman World Championship win in 2019 came 13 months after the back injury that ended his hopes of starting at the 2018 World Championship. [8] He subsequently switched to longer distance endurance triathlons,[9] finishing second at the 2013 Ironman 70.3 European Championships in Wiesbaden[10] and scoring his first Ironman 70.3 win at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Championship in Auckland. Also, he is the only person to finish the Ironman distance in under 7,5 hours. As the front pack made their way onto the early miles of the bike course, the attention turned to when super cyclists Cameron Wurf (AUS), Sebastian Kienle (GER), and Lionel Sanders (CAN) would exit the water. Frodeno brought the marathon home in 2:44:21 to cross the line in a new . By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. 2020 Triathlon Today: your news, our passion. Two gladiators, Alistair and Lionel, finished 21st and 22nd.Upon finishing Frodeno said, This last week was such a roller coaster. Engin Mller-zer quits: Goodbye "Mama ISPO"! He was previously Head of Digital / Comms for pro cycling's Team Sky and now spends as much time as he can running with his local club. Designed specially for Asia, International conferences and trainings for your edge of knowledge, Our quality seal for outstanding products, The stepping stone for start ups into the sports industry, Our platform for innovative performance textiles, Jon Olsson: Freeskier, YouTuber, Influencer and Douchebags founder, Successes: Olympic victory, Ironman World Championship, Sportsman of the Year, Germany's Triathlete of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, Social Media: Pro Content And Wife Emma Snowsill, Sponsors and income: This is how much Jan Frodeno earns, Apparel Edition: Awardees ISPO Textrends Fall/Winter 2045/25, Services around the trade fair appearance, Frodeno and Haug celebrate German double victory at Ironman Hawaii 2019, Jan Frodeno's coach gives tips on material, training, distances. When you run your way into fifth place at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, you get to do your post-race interview wherever you want. Its fair to say that Frodeno will hate the decision, having frequently stated that Kona is the sports spiritual home, and a venue he considers to be the pinnacle for all long-course triathletes. Jan Frodeno congratulated Blummenfelt afterwards via socials and called him 'next level'. And even though Schindler who is in charge of the Frankfurt Marathon since 2002 has an excellent working relationship with the city administration, he says: There is no business as usual for us., That goes for putting together an elite field of runners as well especially in an Olympic year. Frodos bike time was about 4:16, a very fast leg on a day with challenging winds. Jan Frodeno posted the fastest iron-distance time at the 2016 Challenge Roth triathlon. Asked in what time he thinks he could finish a marathon, Frodeno said: 2:18 hours but that will remain a hypothetical." Watch the livestream of this expert talk on the Facebook page of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. When Frodeno lifted his six-foot-four-inch body out of the canal and onto dry land, the time on the clock read 45:22, putting him nearly a minute ahead of Raelerts world record pace. To put this in perspective, Frodeno only needed four prize money races for his prize money, while Luis completed eleven. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. [5] He had previously also placed second and third in various races of the World Cup from 2005 to 2008.[4]. Joe Skipper (GBR): 8:07:46 (52:28; 4:16:19; 2:53:31)7. 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Tim O'Donnell (USA): 7:59:40 (47:38; 4:18:12; 2:49:44)3. Itll be a thing of traditions and closing circles. In 2021, he broke his own world record during the Tributtle in Allgu, Germany against Lionel Sanders, with a time of 07:27:53, setting a new world best for the long-distance triathlon. Its not like Frodeno didnt have the athletic chops to back up that goal. Brownlee drifted back and finished with that Wurf/Kienle group. Jan Frodenos 10 tips to step up to Ironman, Robbed of a return to Kona until next October. "He has one big final goal in his career, and that is to go again for a win in Kona," Jan Frodeno's coach, Dan Lorang said on the live coverage of Challenge Roth on the weekend after the three-time Kona champ pulled out of the race at the 3 km point of the marathon. Thanks! To ram home his point, he famously added: We aint playing Wimbledon down in Sussex. Sunday's TCS London Marathon 2023 saw some exceptional racing at the front, with the exciting Elite races being won by Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) and Siffan Hasan (NED), respectively.. As always, we spotted plenty of triathletes - past and present - taking on the 26.2 miles around the roads of London. Sonnemannstr. But unfortunately for Frodeno, and triathlon fans around the world, he was unable to compete . Click. Frodeno wants to compete in Ibiza, but his ranking is currently not high enough. His time of 20:03mins was the fastest of the GB four - Jess Learmonth, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Alex Yee - and of the day, and helped the British squad cruise to gold-medal glory. Frodeno's gold medal win at the 2008 Summer Olympics was a surprise. Photo: Stephen Pond/Getty Images for Challenge Triathlon, The story: On a cool, overcast summer morning, Jan Frodeno arrived in the red-carpeted transition area at Challenge Roth. He stated that one more year was his aim, but what does Wednesdays bombshell announcement do to that desire? Once out on the Queen K, the lead group pushed the pace quicklylikely with the goal of not only distancing themselves from the chasers but also dropping Lange and creating as big of a deficit over the Kona run course holder as possible. The One Subscription to Fuel All Your Adventures. Jan Frodeno has announced his eagerly-awaited race schedule for 2023 and it includes the first-ever IRONMAN World Championship to be held in Nice. Sounds like an exciting venue, to be shared as yet. Get Insights from the Sports Business World, This content on ISPO.com was translated automatically and may contain mistakes. He raised one arm, then another, gleefully pointing to the crowd before emphatically grabbing the finish line tape in his now-trademark celebratory flex. All youre doing is waiting for Alii Drive, the hardest 500 meters in our sport. To the crowd, You are amazing.Tim ODonnell never broke stride or form.