Triathlon

Records and firsts

World records and never-been-done moments in Triathlon.

Triathlon

World Record

Laidlow Sets Fastest Iron-Distance Triathlon at 7:21:04

Won Challenge Roth 2026 on 5 July 2026 in 7:21:04 — the fastest full-distance (iron-distance) triathlon time ever recorded, defending his title against arguably the strongest men's field in history. Held off a blistering 2:29 marathon from Kristian Blummenfelt, toppling Blummenfelt's 2021 Cozumel world best by 7 seconds after a ferocious swim and bike.

13 July 2026

Timeline

All 9 moments, oldest first.

1. 2026
   Lindemann Wins World Triathlon Cup in Photo Finish

   Against All Odds9 May 2026 · 2026 World Triathlon Cup — Chengdu, China
2. 2026
   Solveig Løvseth Takes IRONMAN European Championship Hamburg in 8:11:11

   Legend7 June 2026 · IRONMAN Hamburg / European Championship 2026 · Hamburg, Germany
3. 2026
   Laidlow Sets Fastest Iron-Distance Triathlon at 7:21:04

   World Record5 July 2026 · Challenge Roth 2026 · Roth, Germany
4. 2026
   Siffert Wins Challenge Roth in 8:09:09, Youngest Ever

   Against All Odds5 July 2026 · Challenge Roth 2026 · Roth, Germany
5. 2026
   Findlay Wins Ironman Lake Placid on Full-Distance Debut

   Against All Odds19 July 2026 · Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid 2026 (11. Stopp der Pro Series) · Lake Placid, New York, USA
6. 2026
   Knibb Takes Fourth 70.3 World Title With Bike Record

   World Champion12 September 2026 · IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship · Nice, France
7. 2026
   Wilde Takes Maiden IRONMAN 70.3 World Title

   World Champion13 September 2026 · IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship · Nice, France
8. 2026
   Beaugrand Secures Second World Triathlon Title in Perfect Season

   World Champion26 September 2026 · 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals — Elite Women (Pontevedra) · Pontevedra, Spain
9. 2026
   Vilaça Claims World Triathlon Title by 0.08 Seconds

   World Champion27 September 2026 · 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals (Pontevedra) · Pontevedra, Spain