Patrick Lange cheers: Third Ironman World Cup title in record time!

Patrick Lange cheers: Third Ironman World Cup title in record time!

Kailua-Kona, USA - Patrick Lange wrote history again! The 38-year-old Hessen secured his third title in record-breaking 7:35:53 hours at the Ironman World Championship on the legendary Hawaii. The cheering of the spectators accompanied him on the red carpet to the triumph, and despite a painful contact with a jellyfish, it could not be stopped for a long time. "Today I had the perfect day," he said emotionally and dedicated his victory to his mother, who died four years ago.

After strong performance in swimming and cycling, long and overhauled competition such as the Frenchman Sam Laidlow presented himself in his prime discipline, the maratonous running, who took the lead after the bike route. With his victory in Hawaii, Jan Frodeno, who was also victorious three times in a row. The event was the highlight of an extraordinary year for Lange, which also included the Olympic victory of the German Mixed relay and Laura Philipp’s first Ironman world championship title. A whopping $ 125,000 collected for a long time for his grandiose triumph in Kailua-Kona. In the next few weeks he wants to realize what he succeeded. For more information www.lippewelle.de .