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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:

https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/OZIJhoTPab/fi-2ebcebb5-2e0e-400b-ace5-fecc80fe01c5/fv-62955268-ad4d-4296-b2d2-fe74e0171b10/VNR_TOTAL_RACE.mp4

More information about the Pho3nix Foundation is available at

www.pho3nixfoundation.com .

Photo -

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Photo -

https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1832869/Pho3nix_Sub7_8_Challenge_Kristian.jpg

Contact: james.foster@hkstrategies.com

source: Mana Sports and Entertainment Group