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World Triathlon Champion Jan Frodeno battles virus to win IRONMAN Austria

It takes a world champion to show real calibre when Ironman World Champion, Jan Frodeno battled a virus to win the Ironman Austria in Karnten recently. Despite only resumed training two week prior to the race, but managed an impressive 7:57:20 to…

IRONMAN Austria marred by death on cycling course

The IRONMAN Austria triathlon was marred by the death of a fellow triathlete during the cycling stage of the 3.8-kilometer swim, a 180 km road cycle race, and a 42.195 km run recently. According to local reports, a 58-year-old Austrian suddenly…

Marino Vanhoenacker and Mirinda Carfrae breaks records at Ironman Austria

The 18th IRONMAN Austria started off slow but finished at a blistering pace on a high note. Both Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL) and Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) pedalled hard and fast to create huge gaps on the bike before running their heart out to win the…