Who is the oldest person to complete an Ironman?
Inada
Inada, who turns 89 in November, already holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to complete an Ironman competition — a grueling format involving swimming 3.86 kilometers, cycling 180.25 kilometers and running a 42.2-kilometer marathon.
What is the time limit to finish an Ironman?
Each athlete will have 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race. Any athlete that takes longer than 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race will receive a DNF and will not be eligible for age group awards and will not be eligible for IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slots.
How old is the oldest triathlete on record?
Gilbert became Britain’s oldest triathlete aged 90, when he completed the Burnham-on-Sea Triathlon in April 2011. His time was 1 hour 20 minutes and nine seconds. In December 2011 the World Record Academy confirmed the 90-year-old was also the oldest triathlete in the world.
What is the most difficult Ironman course?
IRONMAN Lanzarote
IRONMAN Lanzarote While IRONMAN races are considered the toughest triathlons in the world, this is one of the toughest IRONMAN events. The reason for its reputation: the bike. Athletes face more than 2,551 meters of climbing and strong winds. The run, although flat, has athletes contending with fierce heat.
Who is the oldest person to win the Ironman World Championship?
He’s officially the oldest person to complete the Ironman World Championship. Hiromu Inada, aged 87, has won a Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to complete the Ironman World Championship. Hiromu was 85-years and 328 days old when he ran the 2018 Ironman in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on 13 October 2018.
How old was John Hiromu when he ran the Ironman?
Hiromu was 85-years and 328 days old when he ran the 2018 Ironman in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on 13 October 2018. The Ironman course consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 run.
What was the finish time for the Ironman Canada?
She was unable to finish the race by a factor of seconds as she was unable to reach the finish line within the 17 hours cut-off limit. However, 371 days later, on August 30, 2009, Buder completed Ironman Canada (Penticton, British Columbia) in a time of 16:54:30.
How old was Lew Hollander when he finished Ironman?
She beat the record previously held by 81-year-old Lew Hollander who finished the Ironman Kona World Championship in 2011. Buder finished her race in 16:32:00 minutes beating Hollander’s time of 16:45:55 although they competed on different courses.