Olympic cycling champion Greg Van Avermaet has once again proven his world-class endurance – this time outside the peloton. The Belgian athlete captured the Age Group M40-44 World Championship title at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella, adding a new accolade to his already illustrious sporting career.
Van Avermaet started the day with a solid swim split of 31:02, positioning himself well for the discipline where he truly shines – the bike. Clocking an impressive 2:16:10 on the demanding course, he not only recorded the fastest bike split in his age group but also stayed within just a few minutes of the top professional men’s times.
He sealed his victory with a strong half marathon of 1:21:31, finishing in a total time of 4:15:56. That performance put him nearly five minutes ahead of German athlete Wolfgang Teuchner, who took second place, while fellow Belgian Ben De Wolf claimed third, more than six and a half minutes behind.
Van Avermaet’s transition from the Olympic road race podium to the triathlon world stage underscores his exceptional all-around athleticism – and his latest triumph shows that champions never stop competing.