What happened to Tim Don?

Two days before the 2017 Ironman World Championships, Tim Don was hit by a car whilst riding along the Queen K highway near Kona International Airport in Hawaii. He suffered a Hangman’s fracture to his neck.

How old is Tim Don?

The 43-year-old has a hugely impressive pedigree in short course triathlon with three Olympic Games appearances and four world titles to his name. He has moved up to long course racing and enjoyed similar success, most notably breaking the Ironman world record in 2017.

What’s the fastest Ironman time?

On one of the fastest Ironman courses in the world in Brazil, UK On runner Tim Don destroys the current Ironman World Record by more than 4 minutes with a time of 7:40:23.

Where do Tim and rinny live?

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae and multiple Kona podium finisher Tim O’Donnell joined us from their home in Boulder, Colorado to talk all things triathlon and family.

How tall is Tim Don triathlete?

Tim Don’s height is 5′ 8″.

Has Tim Don won Kona?

Less than a year after walking around in a carbon halo so his broken neck could heal, world-class triathlete Tim Don completed the 2018 Kona IRONMAN World Championship.

How tall is Alex Yee?

The fastest completion of the IRONMAN® World Championship by a male athlete is 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds, achieved by Jan Frodeno (Germany) at Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, USA, on 12 October 2019.

How much does Daniela Ryf make?

Join Triathlete She also closed out her season with victories at the XTERRA World Championship ($20,000) and the Island House Invitational Triathlon ($60,000). Her total of $297,703 is nearly $80,000 more than second-place earner Daniela Ryf of Switzerland—who won both the Ironman and 70.3 World Championships.

What’s harder than an Ironman?

An ultra-triathlon is a long-distance triathlon. The term generally refers to all triathlon events with a distance that is a multiple of the Ironman Triathlon, which consists of 2.4 miles (3.86 km) of swimming, 112 miles (180.25 km) of cycling, and a full marathon (26.2 mi or 42.2 km) of running.

Has anyone been bitten by a shark in a triathlon?

– A male triathlete swimmer was killed Friday morning in a gruesome and violent shark attack at a San Diego County beach. The victim — one of a group of triathlete swimmers training in the ocean — was pulled into shore, but efforts by medics to revive him failed, Deputy Fire Chief Dismas Abelman told FOX News.

How many miles do you run in an Ironman?

Full Ironman Triathlon Each year, over 96,000 athletes register to compete in Ironman races, representing over 90 countries, regions and territories. This triathlon distance requires a 2.4 mile swim (3.9K), 112 mile bike (180.2K), and 26.2 mile run (42.2K).

How old is Tim Odonnell triathlete?

Originally from Australia, and now residing in Boulder, Colo., Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae is one of the world’s most successful triathletes. In 2007, she won the 70.3 World Championships, securing her ticket to the Ironman World Championships in Kona.