History Made In The Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge
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SINGAPORE, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Kristian Blummenfelt completes iron distance triathlon in the fastest men's
time at 06:44:25
- Kat Matthews completes the distance in the fastest women's time at 07:31:54
- The Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge, powered by Zwift aimed to encourage and
inspire greater participation in sport among children all around the world
History was made in the Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge when Kristian Blummenfelt
became the first male to go under 7 hours and Kat Matthews became the first
female to go under 8 hours in an iron distance triathlon. With the event
encompassing a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run consecutively, Blummenfelt
finished in a remarkable time of 06:44:25 with Matthews finishing in a
staggering 07:31:54. In doing so, Kristian and Kat write their names in the
history books of sporting achievements.
The historic occasion was hosted at Germany's Dekra Lausitzring, with the swim
taking place in the nearby Lake Seftenberg, chosen after an exhaustive global
search for the fastest possible course which accounted for a multitude of
factors including time zone, climate, wind, altitude, track surface and layout.
Speaking on his incredible accomplishment, Kristian Blummenfelt said:
"Today was about making history but also about proving that all goals – big and
small – are worth chasing. This has been a goal of mine for as long as I can
remember, and I couldn't have done it without the support of my incredible team
– thank you."
Kat Matthews said after her outstanding achievement:
"The journey to get to this challenge has been tough and I wouldn't be here if
it wasn't for the amazing team I'm surrounded by. But today was about much more
than going Sub8. It was about showing the world that there's no such thing as
'impossible'."
Event organiser Mana CEO, Chris McCormack, said:
"I'm truly gobsmacked. The Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge was about inspiring
people and watching Kristian and Kat go Sub7 and Sub8 was to see them defy what
many said was 'impossible'. I hope that everyone watching today feel inspired
by these incredible athletes and now challenge themselves to defy their own
impossible. Thank you to everyone involved. The athletes. The pacemakers. The
team who made what we just witnessed happen. Today was extraordinary."
Assets can be found here: https://mega.nz/folder/EpcB1ThJ#WNIcVQUyNsozBgRLJLDqBw
Full race VNR can be found here:
More information about the Pho3nix Foundation is available at
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Contact: james.foster@hkstrategies.com
source: Mana Sports and Entertainment Group
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