Kristian Blummenfelt seeks revenge in Los Angeles 2028
Norwegian triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt She still has unfinished business at the Olympic Games and, after a complicated 2024 in Paris, she has expressed her intention to fight for a second gold medal in Los Angeles 2028.
Despite a performance below expectations in Paris, Blummenfelt keeps alive the hope of repeating his Olympic feat and showing, once again, that it is possible to go back and forth between the long distance of HOMBRE DE HIERRO and the short Olympic distance.
A Career Full of Achievements
Kristian Blummenfelt, at 30 years old, has been a pioneer in the world triathlon scene.
In 2021, she won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, followed by the title of World Triathlon Series, and then wowed the world with his IRONMAN debut in Cozumel, where he finished the test with a time of 7:21:11, one of the fastest debuts in the history of the Ironman distance.
In the following years, the Norwegian has shown that it is possible to compete between short and long distance, achieving excellent results in the Triathlon World Series and proclaiming himself champion HOMBRE DE HIERRO and the 70.3 in St. George, Utah, in 2022.
However, his strategy for Paris 2024 did not go as well as he had hoped, leaving the champion with a feeling of “unfinished business”.
Challenges in Paris 2024
In Paris 2024, Blummenfelt He aspired to become the first triathlete to go from Olympic gold to winning in Ironman and then return to the Olympic distance to conquer the podium again.
Although she managed to qualify for the Games, the race was of a high level and she ended in the 12ª position, far from its goal of defending the title.
After the competition, Blummenfelt He was candid about what had gone wrong. He acknowledged that his preparation was “tilted in the wrong direction,” focusing too much on long-distance training and not enough on the speed needed for short-distance races.
Victory at IRONMAN Frankfurt and Reflection
Just three weeks after the Olympic Games, Kristian Blummenfelt took the exit of the Ironman Frankfurt, where he achieved victory with a time of 7:27:21.
In a video posted shortly after both races, Blummenfelt He reflected on his training and the adjustments needed for the future.
He stressed that, although the results in Paris were not as expected, the experience allowed him to learn valuable lessons about the combination of both modalities.
Will it return in 2028?
In a recent interview in The Rich Roll Podcast, Kristian Blummenfelt He hinted at his possible plans for the future.
When asked if he would try to compete in Los Angeles 2028, he replied cautiously: “I haven’t decided yet, but with the feeling I had after Paris and considering that I’m not that old, I feel that there were mistakes that can be corrected. Of course, I want to show that it is possible to return to the Olympic distance from the Ironman.”
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Blummenfelt will fulfill 34 years By the time the next Olympics come around, however, her track record has shown she possesses exceptional ability and motivation, and while returning to the Olympic top will be difficult, if anyone can do it, it is her. Kristian Blummenfelt.
