Jan Frodeno proclaims European Ironman Champion beating the test record

The German Jan Frodeno It has been proclaimed today Ironman European Champion to get the victory in the Ironman of Frankfurt with a time of 7: 49: 48, thus beating the record of the test.

Frodeno, who came out in the leading group of swimming, imposed a strong rhythm on the bike that helped him reach T2 with more than 6 minutes of advantage over current IronMan world champion Sebastian Kienle and Andy Boecherer. In 11 minutes Frederick Van Lierde and Eneko Llanos and behind Miquel Blanchart and Carlos López began the race in positions 11 and 12.

Already on foot race, Frodeno was in head suffering the high temperatures of the heat wave, where he has reached the 37 º, which pass bill to all runners.

Jan Frodeno, even having this downturn in the race that forced him to walk in some points of the route, he reached the finish line first, breaking the test record with a spectacular time of 7:49:48.

The second position has been for Sebastian Kienle 8: 01: 39 followed by Andy Boecherer in third final position.

Eneko Llanos (8: 29: 04) finished in eighth place and Miquel Blanchart (8: 32: 28) finished ninth. Carlos López I do not finish the test.

In category the victory was for Daniela Ryf who has completed the test in a time of 08: 51: 00 followed by the German ones Julia Gajer (08: 01: 39) and of Caroline Steffen (09: 11: 55)) in third position

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