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Kristian Blummenfelt is a Norwegian triathlete, Olympic and world champion, who holds the world record for the 70.3 distance. He won the gold medal in the men's triathlon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Ironman World Championship in 2021.
Aug 1, 2024 · The Norwegian star, who won Tokyo 2021 and Ironman world titles, finished 12th in the World Series race in France. He admitted he was not good enough to compete with the runners-up Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde, and said he would focus on Kona and cycling.
Jul 30, 2024 · The 2021 Ironman and 2020 Olympics gold medalist has the highest ever recorded VO2 max and aims to join UCI WorldTeam Jayco-AlUla in 2025. He hopes to achieve his dream of wearing the yellow jersey in 2028, after four years of training and racing in the peloton.
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KB:I think the great thing with Olav is that in the same way I have a huge capacity, like bigger lungs, bigger heart, he has the same kind of skills in his brain. He’s just able to absorb knowledge much quicker than anyone else I’ve met. With all the data we’re collecting he’s able to turn it into something useful and use it in a productive way. An...
KB: [With a cheeky grin] I went back into the lab for testing and looking at my VO2 max, working on the aerodynamics of the bike. Because all the focus had been towards Tokyo and being able to ride a technical course as good as possible on my Giant Propel. So I hadn’t really had enough time to work on my TT bike position. Even though I’ve done some...
KB:Yep [he laughs] I had Christmas at home, but it’s a big year coming up so it’s just about staying motivated and enjoying the training.
KB:Well, on training camp, there isn’t much time for that. But if I’m going on a long ride alone or on the turbo I’ll listen to different kinds of podcasts, usually pre- and post-race talk about the races I’ve done or going to do, and see what people think [he laughs].
KB:I will do the World Cup in Bergen [27-28 August], that’s going to be cool, having a hometown race.
KB:A, I don’t think he will go faster… but, yeah, it’s a race within a race as well. So it’s not just about going sub-seven hours, it’s about winning the event itself. So it’s probably going to be a tough race and also very tactical within the teams.
KB:[With a wry smile] Er, yeah, it’s good. It helps, winning the Olympics, and the world championship, and Cozumel, for sure. So, yeah, it was a good year. Top image credit:Wagner Araujo/World Triathlon Note: This feature was published in issue 402 of 220 Triathlon magazine, which went to print at the beginning of March 2022.
Learn about the Norwegian triathlete's epic 2021 season, his training secrets and his plans for 2022. He reveals his goals for Kona, Utah and Pho3nix Sub7 and Sub8 project.
Learn about Kristian Blummenfelt, the best triathlete in the world and the Olympic champion, WTCS World Champion, Ironman World Champion, Ironman 70.3 World Champion and World Record Holder. Watch his race highlights, follow his social media and explore his business and sporting hero projects.
Jul 4, 2024 · Learn about the background, career highlights and quotes of Kristian Blummenfelt, the only triathlete to hold Olympic, World Triathlon and Ironman world titles at the same time. Discover his achievements, records and training secrets in this comprehensive profile.
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Jul 25, 2021 · Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt claimed the first Olympic gold medal for his country since 2012 in the men’s triathlon at Tokyo 2020. He beat Britain’s Alex Yee and New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde in a thrilling race, while Brownlee missed out on the podium.
