Triathlon: Germany's Frodeno wins Ironman World Championship in record time

- Jan Frodeno won his third Ironman World Championship triathlon in a course record time in Hawaii on Saturday and continued German dominance of the men’s event.

FILE PHOTO: Triathlete Jan Frodeno of Germany tries to cool down on his way to win the Ironman triathlon European Championships in Frankfurt, Germany, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Frodeno, the 2008 Olympic champion, produced a good swim and then scorched the bike course to open a lead of more than two minutes starting the marathon run under a fierce sun on the Big Island.

The 38-year-old set a cracking pace from his very first step and inexorably extended his advantage, enjoying the luxury of being able to savor his achievement by walking across the finish line to add to his previous victories in 2015 and 2016. Frodeno’s unofficial time of seven hours, 51 minutes and 13 seconds was more than three minutes better than the previous record time set by compatriot Patrick Lange last year.“My legs are shattered,” he said.American Tim O’Donnell also broke eight hours for a distant second place, while German Sebastian Kienle claimed third.Lange pulled out during the bike leg on Saturday, reportedly suffering from a fever.

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