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IRONMAN IDEN EYES GOLD AT OLYMPICS
The Straits Times
|August 19, 2023
Norwegian, who hopes to surprise himself in S'pore, aiming to qualify for Paris 2024
Ironman world champion Gustav Iden felt the lowest of lows when he lost his mum to cancer back in May. The bereavement affected him greatly but, after taking some time off, he has returned to training and is hoping to get his season back on track as he eyes Olympic qualification for Paris 2024.
The Norwegian, 27, is in Singapore for this weekend's inaugural Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Asian Open, which comprises a 2km swim, 80km bike race and 18km run around the Marina Bay area. Also featuring are other top triathletes such as men's Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt and PTO's top-ranked woman Ashleigh Gentle.
Since winning the 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, last October in 7hr 40min 24sec the fastest time since the competition's inception in 1978 Iden has been eyeing a spot at the Paris Games.
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