120 IRONMANs in 120 days: the historic record of the German Jonas Deichmann
Jonas Deichmann, the German adventurer and extreme athlete, has managed to complete a historic feat in the world of triathlon: 120 IRONMANs in 120 consecutive days.
On May 9, Deichmann, 37, embarked on this “impossible” challenge, repeating his feat of covering the full distance of an IRONMAN every day for 120 consecutive days, on the route of the legendary Roth Challenge.
Deichmann has completed the entire Roth circuit 120 times, swimming 3.800 metres in Lake Rothsee, cycling 180 km and running the final marathon – all in just over 12 hours each day.
On average, it took him approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to swim 3.800 meters, 7 hours for the 180 km bike ride, and just over 4 hours and 30 minutes to complete the marathon.
He broke the previous record which was 105 IRONMANs
With this achievement, Deichmann has broken the previous record of 105 consecutive IRONMANs, set by Zimbabwean Sean Conway last year.
In total, Deichmann has covered 456 kilometres swimming, 21.000 kilometres cycling and 5.063 kilometres running, establishing himself as a true legend in the world of triathlon.
On Thursday, Deichmann made history once again by setting a new world record for consecutively completed IRONMAN distance triathlons. Now it's 120 in 120 days in a row.
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A true 'Forrest Gump' of triathlon
Deichmann is already known as the “Forrest Gump” of triathlon. He was the first to set cycling records on the three great continental crossings: Eurasia, from Portugal to Vladivostok in 64 days; the Pan-American, from Alaska to Patagonia in 97 days; and the route from North Cape in Norway to Cape Town in South Africa in 72 days.
Furthermore, on November 30, 2021, the adventurer completed the longest unassisted triathlon in the world, a full circumnavigation of the globe from Munich to Munich, covering 27.000 kilometres by swimming, running and cycling. This is equivalent to 120 IRONMAN events.
120 times the Roth Challenge… in 120 days in a row
After his trip around the world, Deichmann wanted to repeat his feat, this time on the route of the legendary Roth ChallengeHis goal was clear: complete the test route 120 times in 120 consecutive days.
“Mission impossible accomplished,” said Deichmann after crossing the finish line on Thursday, beating all his previous records. During this incredible adventure, he has shared his experience through his social networks, where he has more than 500.000 followers.
In addition to his sporting achievements, Deichmann is a renowned motivational speaker. Through his projects and challenges, he addresses environmental issues and raises funds for charities that fight for the preservation of nature.
