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Jonas Hoffmann Finishes as Top German at Ironman Frankfurt After Heat-Adaptation Regime

He now intends to build on this breakthrough with a top-ten bid at the Ironman World Championship in Nice

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Kristian Blummenfelt jubelt auf dem Frankfurter Römerberg.

Overview

  • Hoffmann claimed fifth overall, improving one place from 2024 to become the highest-placing German finisher in Frankfurt.
  • Race-day temperatures near 35 °C led many elite athletes to collapse at the finish, yet Hoffmann crossed the line appearing refreshed.
  • He credits thrice-weekly indoor sessions in winter clothing for his endurance under extreme heat.
  • Year-over-year gains saw him move from 28th to 14th in the swim and from 21st to 12th on the bike before the marathon.
  • The 28-year-old plans training camps in Southern France and Zell am See as he targets a top-ten result in Nice on September 14.