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october 11, 2017 - Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz accompanies World Triathlon Champion Jan Frodeno: Fascination of Ironman Hawaii

Stuttgart. He has already won it twice. On 14 October, top triathlete and #mercedesbenz brand ambassador #janfrodeno competes for the fourth time in the world's toughest Ironman in Kailua-Kona in #hawaii. #mercedesbenz was at his side during his preparations.

The annual contest in #hawaii is the world championship over the Ironman distance and ranks as the toughest #competition of them all. The reasons lie in the #extreme climatic and geographical conditions: strong winds, intense sunshine, heat and around 1500 metres cumulative elevation gain make the #competition, made up of 3.8 kilometres of swimming, 180 kilometres of cycling and 42.195 kilometres of #running, the ultimate sporting event. "The worst bit is the final kilometres of #running to the finishing line," says #janfrodeno. "By then, you've already got many hours of #competition behind you, with all the highs and lows. And it is the one who can handle the low points best who will end up the winner. So what ultimately decides on victory or defeat is mental toughness." And #janfrodeno has plenty of that to add to his physical prowess. This combination has already brought him two victories in the Ironman #hawaii – in 2015 and 2016, he was able to go back home as world champion. Now, following a strong start to the season, he aims to win for the third time and will again compete on 14 October in Kailua-Kona on Big Island.

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