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Sandra Wallenhorst
Sandra Wallenhorst (born 1972) is a professional triathlete from Germany. She competes in the World Triathlon Corporation's (WTC) Ironman and Ironman 70.3 triathlon A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the t ...s. Sandra's time of 8:47:26 at Ironman Austria 2008 was the fastest women's time in the world in the WTC Ironman 2008 series, where 6,223 women finished. (286 professionals + 5,937 amateurs) Results Notes External linksOfficial website for Sandra Wallenhorst German female triathletes Living people 1972 births People from Arnstadt Sportspeople from Thuringia People from Bezirk Erfurt Sportspeople from Hanover {{Germany-triathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek language, Greek origin, from τρεῖς or ''treis'' (three) and ἆθλος or ''athlos'' (competition). The sport originated in the late 1970s in Southern California as sports clubs and individuals developed the sport. This history has meant that #Nonstandard variations, variations of the sport were created and still exist. It also led to other three-stage races using the name triathlon despite not being continuous or not consisting of swim, bike, and run elements. Triathletes train to achieve endurance, strength and speed. The sport requires focused persistent and Sports periodization, periodised training for each of the three disciplines, as well as combination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
