Triathlon miracle: Finn Große-Freese fights for a strong 6th place in Roth!

Triathlon miracle: Finn Große-Freese fights for a strong 6th place in Roth!

What an exciting competition! The German triathlete Finn Große-Freese from SV Bayreuth caused a stir with his sixth place at this year's Challenge Roth. Participation was a somewhat spontaneous decision, as the last-minute registration came just a few weeks after his big victory at the Ironman Kärnten-Klagenfurt on September 14th. There he swam, cycled and ran his way to an impressive time of 7:52:55, securing his place among the world's best in long-distance triathlon. That's what he reports courier.

In Klagenfurt, Finn Große-Freese experienced a brilliant competition. He swam the 3.8 kilometers of Lake Wörthersee in a time of 48:39 minutes and was in the leading group with well-known athletes such as Lukasz Wojt and Christophe de Keyser. During the demanding 180-kilometer bike course, he showed his strength by breaking away from the group in the last 40 kilometers and defending his lead with an impressive solo run to the finish. His impressive performance now gives him the fame he deserves and consolidates his status in the world Long distance triathlon.

A challenging competition in Roth

Despite his excellent sixth place in Roth, Finn Große-Freese had to struggle with suboptimal conditions. At the Challenge Roth, one of the largest triathlon events in Germany with around 3,300 participants, he once again demonstrated his skills. As a law student, with this result he has left a clear mark on the world's top triathlon teams. But the competition never sleeps, and Finn is certainly hungry for more.

The Challenge Roth is not just a big thing in Germany; it attracts athletes from all over the world and is considered one of the toughest competitions in triathlon. Many athletes have dreams of shining here. Around 600 triathlon events take place in Germany every year and the number of participants is constantly increasing. The highlight is and remains the ITU World Triathlon Series in Hamburg with an impressive 10,000 participants and over 250,000 spectators. Here the athletes show what they can do!

A look at the history of triathlon

Did you know that the first triathlon took place in San Diego, California back in 1974? The sport has developed rapidly over the past few decades and now has a permanent place among the Olympic disciplines. In Germany, the sport of triathlon has been promoted by the German Triathlon Union (DTU) since 1985, which takes care of all multi-sports such as triathlon, duathlon and aquathlon. Triathlon is a relatively young sport that has been hosting competitions in Germany since 1982.

The successes of athletes like Jan Frodeno, who won Olympic gold in Beijing in 2008 and the Ironman Hawaii in 2015 and 2016, show the potential that lies in this sport. After his success at Ironman Carinthia, Finn Große-Freese has now joined the ranks of talented German triathletes and has the triathlon community looking forward to his next appearances. Every competition is a new chance to shine and develop.