What does it take for an athlete to be considered The GOAT—the Greatest of All Time?
Sporting fans will spend hours debating over their choice of favorite, making claims about the talent level, achievements, and longevity of their favorite superstars. But what if there was someone who had the dominance of Michael Phelps, the tenacity of Serena Williams, and the longevity of Tom Brady? Meet 42-year-old Jan Frodeno, who has dominated every distance in triathlon over the past 23 years.
The German was the first triathlete to win Olympic gold and the Ironman World Championship (for the uninitiated, an Ironman is a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run, performed consecutively. Frodeno’s best time for this feat is a mind-boggling 7 hours, 27 minutes, and 53 seconds). He’s also a three-time winner of the Ironman World Championship—in 2015, 2016, and 2019—and a two-time winner of the 70.3 World Championship (half the distance of an Ironman) in 2015 and 2018.
During the course of his career in triathlon that spans more than 20 years, Frodeno has had four undefeated seasons during which he was unbeaten at…
, and the 70.3 World Championship in triathlon twice. For his retirement swan song, he’s going for another world title this weekend.){kind=link}