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Outstanding Marino Vanhoenacker wins Ironman Malaysia and qualifies for Hawaii

Today Marino Vanhoenacker started into the new season with a bang: He dominated Ironman Malaysia and passed the finish line almost half an hour ahead of the second placed...

Positive results to date from Commerzbank’s triathlon anti-doping project

(08.10.2009)

Just a few days before the Ironman Hawaii takes place, the Commerzbank Triathlon Team is able to review with satisfaction the results so far from the first two years of its pilot anti-doping project...more

Interview with Werner Damm from ARD

(08.10.2009)

Mr. Damm, you will comment the ARD report on 11th of October. How many times have you been at Hawaii?

My first time at the Ironman Hawaii was in 1988. Thus it will be my ninth year at Hawaii.

What is the special thing about this competition?

The atmosphere is unique. You arrive at the airport and immediately feel this special attitude to life the people at Hawaii have...more

Alii Drive and Ironman Family

(07.10.2009)

The tranquil location on the enormous west flank of the Mauna Kea volcano, the largest mountain mass in the world, is the venue for Ironman in October of every year. “You are an Ironman!” Anyone hearing this greeting at the finishing line has cracked it. Swimming for 3.8 kilometres, cycling 180 kilometres and running 42.195 kilometres are just what this person loves. The final 400 metres are on the legendary Alii Drive, the spectacular boulevard where you can see the best endurance sportsmen and women in the world...more

Interview Mathias Hecht

(06.10.2009)

Mathias, less than a month and the highlight of this season will start: The Ironman at Hawaii. Are you ready for it?

The preparation for an Ironman always is training at your own limits. You try to get to the limits which nearly are not reachable. One training unit too much and suddenly you are injured. As an athlete you have to have a good feeling for your own body because you need to find out every day if your body is absolutely exhausted or if you are just tired....more