Kristian Blummenfelt talks about what happened to him in Kona: “A brutal day”
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Kristian Blummenfelt, the Norwegian triathlete, finished in 35th place at the World Championships HOMBRE DE HIERRO Kona last Saturday, describing the day as “brutal.”
The Olympic champion, who had been considered one of the favourites for victory, faced a day full of difficulties.
During the cycling segment he was seen vomiting repeatedly, which made him lose a lot of time and, ultimately, his chances of fighting for the title.
A promising start, followed by problems
Blummenfelt He started the race feeling good, coming out of the water close to the group of leaders. However, during the 180 kilometres of cycling, he began to experience digestive problems that led him to vomit up to eight times.
“It was a nightmare,” he shared. Blummenfelt in an Instagram post. “I was exhausted and ran out of energy very early on Ali'i Drive.”
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Fighting to the end
Despite these setbacks, Blummenfelt managed to enter the T2 transition ahead of the eventual winner, the German Patrick Lange.
However, Lange quickly overtook him at the start of the running segment, in which Blummenfelt He continued to suffer the after-effects of his cycling problems.
The 42,2km marathon was a real struggle for the Norwegian, who eventually crossed the finish line in a time of 8:29:58, some 35 minutes slower than his personal best in IRONMAN.
It was an eternal day for the last 30 kilometers,” he added. Blummenfelt in his message on social media.
Looking Ahead
Blummenfelt will have to wait until 2026 for another chance at redemption in Kona, as the organisation has decided to split the race between Nice and Hawaii in the coming years.
The positive note for fans of the Norwegian triathlete is that Blummenfelt has confirmed that will continue competing in triathlon at least for the next four years, ensuring more opportunities to see him fight for glory in the circuit's most iconic races.
