But the fan favourite is ready for a comeback and has now announced the races he has his eyes set on in his last year as a pro. 6. He told the audience that during training I very seldom get into this flow, this meditative state. Its certainly a big challenge for me, but living here in the mountains has given me the one hope of preparing well for that race 2,400m of climbing. Its a championship; the Wimbledon of our sport. About that record: It happened on a day that probably wasn't the fastest day this race has seen. It was clear as late as last month that Frodeno was still leaning towards another Kona bid in 2023, when again interviewed by Babbitt. Wurf, Brownlee, Sanders, and Stein all suffered, while Kienle was the strongest mover from that main pack. Alleghany is a small census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Jan Frodeno ( German pronunciation: [jan fodeno] ( listen); born 18 August 1981) is a German triathlete who is the gold medal winner in men's triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 3-time winner of the Ironman World Championship in 2015, 2016, and 2019, and 2-time winner of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2015 and 2018. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Tel. As he did in 2018, Australia's Josh Amberger led a front group of nine out of Kailua Bay, this time with a split of 47:28. 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. [12][13] He finished third on his full-length Ironman debut at the Ironman European Championship[14] and also finished third at the 2014 Ironman World Championship on his World Championship debut. On October 8th Frodeno wants to defend his title in Hawaii, Schindler is in the last organizing stage of the 35th Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. Where he does issue a watchout is in the changing demands outside of the day job. He stated that one more year was his aim, but what does Wednesdays bombshell announcement do to that desire? Its something different talking about it and then doing it, he said of going after the world record. [5] He had previously also placed second and third in various races of the World Cup from 2005 to 2008.[4]. Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Its a full season and Im looking forward to racing and getting out there and seeing where the sport has gone these last few years.. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. Here he shares his thoughts on getting better with age. Jan Frodeno congratulated Blummenfelt afterwards via socials and called him 'next level'. Jan Frodeno posted the fastest iron-distance time at the 2016 Challenge Roth triathlon. Im looking forward to it starting off in Oceanside, thats my traditional race, kind of where Ive always liked to kick things off. But the USA was not doing badly. And of course the PTO are putting on a great show of late. After a 21:53 swim split, a 2:04:28 bike split and a best-ever 1:06:34 half marathon in a 70.3 event, Frodeno finished in a sizzling fast 3:36:30 time which gave him a 1:11 margin of victory over two-Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain and 1:56 over 3rd place Javier Gomez of Spain. 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. 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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. Jan Frodeno is Germany's most successful triathlete. Hitting the tarmac You can place three-time Kona king Jan Frodeno - considered by some the greatest long-course triathlete ever - very high on that list. Jan Frodeno is one of the most famous individual athletes in Germany. Like in his 2015 victory he did not produce the races fastest split in any portion of the race but was very solid throughout. In the final stretch of the 112-mile ride, Frodeno pulled away with 11 miles to go on the bike to give himself a little cushion for the marathon. The German would go on to set a new course record in Kona wearing the shoes, running a 2:42:43 marathon on his way to a 7:51:13 finish. This is a preview of Jan Frodeno vs Lionel Sanders in the Zwift Tri Battle Royale - click here for full results and a report on how Frodeno set a new ironman distance best time of 7:27:53. [1] Before his Olympic victory, his best result was placing sixth in the 2007 World Championships,[4] and winning the German Championship the same year. But of course Hamburg has such a huge history for me personally, being the home world cup back in the day for ITU racing. Training hasnt changed greatly over the years, and Frodeno is still reaching many of the same lofty standards away from the racecourse. He raised one arm, then another, gleefully pointing to the crowd before emphatically grabbing the finish line tape in his now-trademark celebratory flex. Honestly I dont care about the record. Here's how he's going to spend it Three-time Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno has revealed his race schedule for his final year racing as a pro triathlete. 5. Despite a fall on the slippery wet carpet at the end of his first lap on the run, Frodeno looked nearly flawless all day and was never seriously . She won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Watch the livestream of this expert talk on the Facebook page of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. Frodeno, the 2008 Olympic champion and three-time Ironman Kona world champion, plans to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run a marathon on Saturday, all at his home in Girona, Spain, to . [22], Frodeno is married to Emma Snowsill, the gold medalist in women's triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. But in between I was really fast.. [6] He beat the 2000 Olympic champion Simon Whitfield in a sprint finish, while the hot pre-race favorite and 2008 World Champion Javier Gmez finished in fourth place. Having a hotel and restaurant, a foundation and other stuff, keeps you busy.. Its a city that lives and breathes triathlon so I cant wait to see what IRONMAN is all about over there. Frodeno's gold medal win at the 2008 Summer Olympics was a surprise. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. 5 Jan Frodeno is the first person ever to have won gold at the Olympic Games (2008 in Beijing) and a victory at Ironman Hawaii. 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. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. The final sprint, he says, is a mind thing. Jonathan is Editorial Director for TRI247 and RUN247. But of course its something different talking about it and then doing it. Jan Frodeno addresses Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt in a hilarious video. The fascinating thing about the Collins Cup is the meeting of generations, he says. Only Dave Scott (six), Mark Allen (six), Peter Reid (three), Craig Alexander (three), and now Frodeno have met the mark. At the front, Frodeno was commanding, his cadence smooth and efficient as he whirred along the rolling course at an average speed of about 27 miles per hour. Then the big one, he continues. Fax. 7. Even after years there is always some fine-tuning to do. His biggest concerns are construction sites along the route especially those neither he nor the City of Frankfurt knows about. Sebastian Kienle (GER) 8:02:04 Four years, actuallyand counting. Granted, the athletes will be boosted by speed-inducing elements, like thicker wetsuits thatll increase buoyancy and the ability to draft off of pacers on the bike, so it cant quite be compared to regular races. Photo: Stephen Pond/Getty Images. 2. Joe Skipper of Great Britain finished second place with a time of 7:56:23 hours.[21]. From the sound of the starting cannon, Frodenothe only male in the field wearing a golden swim capestablished a lead that he would never relent in the seven-plus hours to come. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. It took him some time to get used to the more extensive training after he switched to the long distance triathlon. Back a ways Chris Leiferman was having quite a run, in 9th by mile-20, and with ambition for more.The one athlete poised after the bike to do well was fan favorite Lionel Sanders, well placed off the bike and running step-by-step with Kienle early on. What is the Ironman World Record? In Joe Skipper's case, that's the hotel pool behind the finish line. And then the PTO US Open in Milwaukee on August 6 before heading to what promises to be a mouthwatering showdown on the French Riviera on September 10. Already have an account with us? His one other full-distance race apart from Nice will be the IRONMAN European Championships on home territory in Hamburg on June 4. Further back, the stronger cyclists worked to carefully make their way through the field and find the front group. He calls on them - in jest, of course - to arrange a wildcard for him for the PTO European Open. The only athlete to have won the Olympic Games and the Ironman World Championship, he can add two Ironman 70.3 world crowns to that resume and an iron distance world record, whether you choose to count his 7:35 in Roth, Germany in 2016 or his 7:27 in a specially arranged head-to-head showdown with Lionel Sanders 130 miles further south in Bavaria this summer. 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. Its an awesome feeling to come out and have a crack with these guys in a relaxed atmosphere.. The previous record of 7:52:39 was set by 2017 and 2018 champion Patrick Lange, who dropped out during the bike portion. His wife, multiple Ironman champ Mirinda Carfrae, dropped from the race and was at the finish to greet him. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Now aged 41, time is running out for Frodeno to make one last victorious trip to Hawaii, with 2023 now out of the question too. On October 10, 2015, he made history, becoming the first triathlete, male or female, to win both the Olympic Triathlon Gold and the Ironman World Championship title. Germany was having a great day, in the mens and womens races. Next up will be the European PTO Open, a new race on the calendar.