The Creation of Ironman
How a US naval officer and his wife invented the most extreme form of triathlon in Hawaii in 1978.
In 1978, a US naval officer and his wife invented an extreme form of triathlon which is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Called Ironman, John and Judy Collins' creation consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile cycle ride and a 26.2 mile running marathon. They talk to Ashley Byrne about how the event was first launched in Hawaii. The programme is a Made in Manchester Production for 大象传媒 World Service.
Picture: A recent edition of Ironman in Hawaii, Credit: Getty Images
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