Jan Frodeno, the current World Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion, will take the start of Ironman Lanzarote\u00a0on May 21st 2016.<\/p>\n
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Frodeno is only man to have ever won both the Olympic gold medal and the Ironman World Championship, and also won another honour last week with the Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, the first triathlete to receive a Laureus Award. He is also reported to be going for the\u00a0for long-distance world record at Challenge Roth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to heading back to my old training grounds. I\u2019ve spent many weeks on the island, and at Club La Santa, with the German team, preparing for the summer and always enjoyed its hospitality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frodeno will join more than 1800 registered athletes from over 60 countries, including our staff writer Jack Sexty. Reckon you can take him on Jack\u2026?!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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