The fastest times in IRONMAN
These are the times in the Ironman distance of history. The fastest triathlete has been the Norwegian Kristian Blummenfelt with a time of 7:21:11 at IRONMAN Cozumel 2021.
The fastest triathlete in the Ironman distance is Chrissie Wellington with a time of 8:18:13 achieved in Challenge Roth 2011.
You can consult in this link the best times of the Spanish in IRONMAN
Best times Ironman men
| Job title | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Competition |
| 1 | Kristian Blummenfelt | NOR | (07: 21: 11) | IM Cozumel – 2021-11-21 |
| 2 | Jan Frodeno | GER | 7:27:53 | Tri-Battle – 2021-07-18 |
| 3 | Jan Frodeno | GER | 7:35:39 | Challenge Roth – 2016-07-17 |
| 4 | Magnus Elbaek Ditlev | THE | 7:35:48 | Challenge Roth – 2022-07-03 |
| 5 | Ruedi Wild | SUI | (07: 36: 34) | IM Cozumel – 2021-11-21 |
| 6 | Kristian Hogenhaug§ | THE | (07: 37: 46) | Challenge Almere – 2021-09-12 |
| 7 | Alistair Brownlee | GBR | 7:38:47 | IM Sweden – 2022-08-20 |
| 8 | Matt Hanson * | USA | (07: 39: 25) | IM Texas – 2018-04-28 |
| 9 | Jesper Svensson§ | SWE | (07: 39: 25) | Challenge Almere – 2021-09-12 |
| 10 | Ivan Tutukin * | RUS | (07: 39: 57) | IM Texas – 2018-04-28 |
| 11 | Tim Don | GBR | 7:40:23 | IM Brazil – 2017-05-28 |
Best times Ironman women
| Job title | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Competition |
| 1 | Chrissie Wellington | GBR | 8:18:13 | Challenge Roth on 2011-07-10 |
| 2 | Laura Philipp | GER | 8:18:20 | IM Hamburg on 2022-06-05 |
| 3 | Chrissie Wellington | GBR | 8:19:13 | Challenge Roth on 2010-07-18 |
| 4 | Daniela Ryf | SUI | 8:22:04 | Challenge Roth on 2016-07-17 |
| Sara Svensk | SWE | (08: 22: 40) | IM Cozumel on 2021-11-21 | |
| 5 | Anne Haug | GER | 8:22:42 | Challenge Roth on 2022-07-03 |
* The test was shortened but IRONMAN accepted the times as official. **Jan Frodeno he won Tri battle royale beating the world record in Ironman distance, with a time of 7:27:53 although not in official competition
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