News & Racing Kristian Blummenfelt: The Angry Viking Seeks Kona Redemption After Olympic disappointment and that viral Frankfurt victory, a revenge-seeking Kristian Blummenfelt arrives in Hawaii with unmatched run speed and something to prove. By Shawn Smith • 2 years ago
From Prodigy to Champion: Can Sam Laidlow Add Kona to His Nice Crown? At just 24, France's Sam Laidlow aims to convert his bike course record and improving run splits into Kona glory after dominating Nice's World Championship last year.
Oct 26, 2024 Kristian Blummenfelt: The Angry Viking Seeks Kona Redemption After Olympic disappointment and that viral Frankfurt victory, a revenge-seeking Kristian Blummenfelt arrives in Hawaii with unmatched run speed and something to prove.
Oct 26, 2024 From Prodigy to Champion: Can Sam Laidlow Add Kona to His Nice Crown? At just 24, France's Sam Laidlow aims to convert his bike course record and improving run splits into Kona glory after dominating Nice's World Championship last year.
Oct 26, 2024 Magnus Ditlev: From Roth Record-Breaker to Kona Contender From a 7:23 iron-distance record to closing his swim gap to just seconds, defending Nice 3rd place Magnus Ditlev brings unprecedented firepower to the Big Island.
Oct 26, 2024 Breaking Down the Big Show: Who Will Rule the Lava Fields in Kona 2024? After fine-tuning his swim and learning from his 2022 penalty, Magnus Ditlev's otherworldly bike power and improved run will overpower a stacked field on the Big Island.
Oct 26, 2024 Official Start List: Star Power Runs Deep for 2024 Ironman World Championship Four former champions headline the deepest professional field in Kona history, with athletes from 19 nations vying for triathlon's most coveted crown on Saturday.
Oct 26, 2024 Vikings, Mind Games and Secret Tech: Inside Kona's Most Intriguing Pro Press Conference Yet Defending champion Sam Laidlow faces off against a Norwegian powerhouse duo and a resurgent Patrick Lange as tension builds before Saturday's Ironman World Championship showdown.
Oct 26, 2024 Australian and New Zealand Men Ready for Kona's Ironman World Championship Top athletes from Australia and New Zealand, including Matt Burton and Braden Currie, are set to compete in the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawai'i this weekend.
Oct 25, 2024 Paradise With a Punch: Why Kona's Course Still Humbles the World's Best Kona's beautiful brutality doesn't care about your preparation, your price tag, or your PR.
Oct 22, 2024 Three Medals for Australia at Para Worlds as Howell Claims Career-Best Silver Rising star Jack Howell's silver leads Australian medal charge alongside bronzes from veterans Sally Pilbeam and Lauren Parker at Para Worlds in Spain.
Oct 21, 2024 Historic Day for Australian Triathlon as Willian, Hauser Lock In Top-8 World Rankings Luke Willian's 15th at the World Triathlon Finals secured 6th in world rankings alongside Matt Hauser's 8th, marking the first Aussie duo in top-10 since 2015.
Oct 17, 2024 Parker Chases Historic Fifth World Title Despite Post-Paralympic Fatigue Fresh off Paralympic glory, Lauren Parker emerges from a 5-week training break to chase a record-equaling fifth World Para Triathlon title in Spain.