Medal Standings IRONMAN 2015 World Championship

In this article we want to make a simile of the great championships of the sport like the JJ.OO or world-wide of athletics, and we have elaborated a picture of honor with the top3 of all the categories and the medals, as much by sexes as the general medals of the competition.

As expected, United States, the country where the Ironman was invented and the one that brings the most athletes to the world has been the clear dominator with a total of 25 medals (11 Oros, 6 Platas and 8 Bronzes), followed by Germany with 10 (4-2-4) and Australia with 9 (3-3-3). Britain 9 has also achieved medals, but only one gold (1-4-4) so Switzerland with 5 (2-3-0) he overtakes him in the general calculation by having more Golds. These 5 countries have taken almost 80% of the medals (59), the remaining 17 have been widely distributed among 12 countries.

The “Gordos” awards went to Germany and Switzerland, winners in the PROS categories with Frodeno and Ryf. It should also be noted (as I had mentioned Pablo Dapena on twitter) the German potential in men. If the TriArmada is the best selection in ITU, the Teutons are in IM with 4 top10 men (in addition to 1st and 2nd), with Malte Brurns as best GG.EE and also in women with Katrin Esefeld as me GG.EE. of all the participants.

As far as the female category is concerned, US domination has been overwhelming, with 6 gold, especially thanks to its veteran girls who have won the gold of all categories from 45-49 to 70-74 (with the exception of 65 -69). The rest of the categories have been won by different countries without repeating any of them. Finally we must highlight the American triplet in the most veteran category 70-74, where they achieved gold, silver and bronze.

In the men's category the medals have been more distributed in general, just as in women the USA has been the first country with more medals and golds (5), but Germany and Australia have also taken a good pot with 3 gold each. In the men's box, the American Hollander shines with its own light, the first world champion in category + 85 years who managed to be finisher in Kona ... and with that slot for 2016 where he is sure to return to try to overcome this record of seniority.

Juan José Martí Navío @jjnavio

Photo: Nils Nilsen / IRONMAN