With endurance to the goal: Olivia Bolzer-Stankko at the Ironman World Cup in Nice

With endurance to the goal: Olivia Bolzer-Stankko at the Ironman World Cup in Nice

Olivia Bolzer-Stanko from SVS Endurance has successfully completed the Ironman World Championship in the picturesque Nice, France. This event turned out to be particularly challenging, especially the demanding bike route, which the 46-year-old demanded a lot. "There was no time for a look at the landscape," said Bolzer-Stankko, who was physically and mentally challenged while concentrating on the challenging course.

The entire route came up with impressive 2400 meters of altitude, paired with winding and technically tricky descents. This resulted in the athlete lost for some time. The rough sea on the Côte d’Azur also added it, since the view was severely restricted with a strong sea. "The orientation was difficult due to the strong sea," she described her experience at this point.

an emotional end

Despite the difficulties, Bolzer-Stankko found joy in the final run along the promenade, where numerous spectators cheered them on. A Highlight for her was the handover of the medal from the freshly baked world champion - a moment she found to be particularly beautiful.

After impressive 15:28 hours, Bolzer-Stankkin finally crossed the finish line. "I would have liked to be on the road, but the bike route was just quite demanding," she emphasized. The overall winner of the race, Laura Philipp from Germany, only took 8:45:15 hours for her performance. The British Kat Matthews followed her with a time of 8:53:20 hours and the American Chelsea Sodaro with 9:04:38 hours in places two and three.

Although Bolzer-Stankko fought with the challenges of the route, her determination and perseverance led her to a remarkable finish. Your participation in this prestigious event is not only a personal triumph, but also an inspiring story for many prospective triathletes who pursue their goal in sport.

For more information about this competition and the exciting descriptions of the participants, interested readers can here read.