Laura Philipp

She took part in rock climbing as a youngster but did not have a background in triathlon and only learnt to swim at the age of 24 years-old.

The following year, she won a Ironman 70.3 World Championship bronze medal.

She was also third at Challenge Roth and won the Ironman 70.3 European Championship title in Tallinn.

[7] She won the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France in September 2024.

[8][9] At the age of 37 years-old she was the second oldest woman to win the title.