KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 -- Four of the most successful and decorated athletes in Olympic and triathlon history have announced an audacious attempt to push the limits of human performance and smash the current male and female times for the iron distance triathlon (3.8km Swim/180km Bike/42km Run).
Taking on the landmark sporting challenge in Spring 2022 will be reigning Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee (GB) and half-iron distance world record holder Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR), who will be looking to break the current men's record of seven hours, 35 minutes, and 39 seconds by going sub-seven hours.
They will be joined by three-time Ironman World Championship runner-up Lucy Charles-Barclay (GB) and dual Olympic medalist Nicola Spirig (SUI), who will be attempting to complete the distance in under eight hours, beating the current women's record by 18 minutes and 18 seconds.
Spearheaded by former World Champion triathlete and current Chief Executive Officer of event organisers Mana Sport and Entertainment Group, Chris McCormack, the challenge is to be officially known as the Pho3nix SUB7 and Pho3nix SUB8, according to a statement.
The attempt is backed by title partner, The Pho3nix Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that supports sporting participation among young people.
The challenge is being promoted by a campaign entitled Defy The Impossible and has been designed to not only make an impact at the elite end of the sport, but also drive change and inspire people at the grassroots level.
More details about the challenge at https://www.sub7sub8.com/
-- BERNAMA
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