Richard Lee, an accidental Ironman in 2 months at Ironman Malaysia 2016
“Coming in, from Malaysia, is Richard LEE. YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!”. Those were the words announced by the emcee once I took the last step and crossed the finishing line in 16:54:21 in Langkawi, Malaysia after a 3.8km swim, 180km…
Tim Reed and Amelia Watkinson dominates Ironman 70.3 Thailand
Some may call it the best ever season-closer at IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand, when world champion Tim Reed narrowly clinched the title over Germany’s two-time world champion Michael Raelert in Phuket. It was a nail-biting start to finish, as the Australian made…
Lionel Sanders breaks Ironman record at Ironman Arizona
Lionel Sanders was on top of the world as he recorded the fastest IRONMAN finishing time ever, while Meredith Kessler makes it a hat trick of wins at IRONMAN Arizona. Lionel Sanders (CAN) exited the swim in 16th and was had a 8:15…
Mohd Amran Ghani and Chin Mei See proves fastest Malaysians at Ironman Malaysia 2016
The 2016 edition of IRONMAN Malaysia, Langkawi took place on November 12 on Langkawi Island. IRONMAN Malaysia has operated the race since its return to the island destination in 2014. This year’s race saw 1,100 participants representing over 63 countries….
Henri Schoeman to race at ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2017
Rio Olympic bronze medalist Henri Schoeman and compatriot two-time Olympian Richard Murray, have confirmed their participation at the ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi set to take place on Yas Island from 3-4 March, 2017. Schoeman made history at Rio 2016…
Brownlee opposes halved Olympic Distance Triathlon format
International Triathlon Union (ITU) President and International Olympic Committee member Marisol Casado has stated that she would like the next Olympic Games’ triathlon to be a sprint distance instead of the traditional length that was created when triathlon became an…
Triple treat for Diana Riesler at Ironman Malaysia in Langkawi
Diana Riesler likes to challenge herself, trying for her third consecutive win in the heat and humidity of Malaysia, which has never been done before. The German was handily placed third out of the water, a minute down on Japan’s…
Third time’s the charm as Fredrik Croneborg wins Ironman Malaysia
LANGKAWI, 12 NOVEMBER, 2016 – Popular Thailand-based Swede Fredrik Croneborg grabbed his breakthrough victory in winning IRONMAN Malaysia on the stunning island of Langkawi. Croneborg had to withstand a storming run from Brazilian Thiago Vinhal to claim his first…
Scott Sambucci Attempts Uberman – World’s Toughest Triathlon
DAVIS, CA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2016 – Scott Sambucci, 42, competed in Uberman – “The World’s Toughest Triathlon.” Over an 84-hour period, he completed a 21-mile (34km) swim across the Catalina Channel, cycled more than 140 miles (225km) through the Mojave…
A mother’s triathlon quest at Ironman Malaysia
Deemed the second toughest IRONMAN race in the world, Ironman Malaysia based in Langkawi summons the best triathletes and inspires new ones to cross the finish line to the words, ‘You are an Ironman’. While the general public may think…
