Ironman’s new qualifying system has provided a chance for Alistair Brownlee to fulfil the brand’s motto and achieve a remarkable double in 2020
Picture the scene in 2020. Alistair Brownlee runs to an unprecedented third Olympic triathlon gold in Tokyo, adds the new Mixed Relay title for good measure, and then heads to the Big Island of Hawaii to win the Ironman world title. Fanciful? Perhaps, but also a window of possibility that’s now open just a little thanks to a change in the qualifying criteria for the Ironman World Champs.
Under the existing Kona Pro Ranking (PR) format, professional triathletes accrue points over 12 months and the top 50 men and 35 women earn their spots at Kona in October. There are exemptions, such as being a past winner, but for the most part athletes need to make a commitment to long-course racing in the European spring and summer.
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