22/06/2025
Meet Hiromu Inada, a true icon of endurance and the oldest individual to conquer the formidable Ironman World
Championship. At an astounding 85 years and 328 days old, Inada redefined the boundaries of human capability at the Kona championship. He masterfully completed the 3.86 km swim, 180 km bike ride, and 42.2 km marathon in an astonishing 16 hours, 53 minutes, and 49 seconds—a powerful testament that age is no barrier to peak endurance.
Remarkably, Inada embarked on his triathlon journey in his late 60s, a phase when most consider retirement. Instead, he plunged headfirst into the race of life, committing to relentless training and proving definitively that a late start doesn't dictate an early finish.
His journey to history wasn't without its challenges. After narrowly missing the cut-off in 2015 by mere seconds, Inada returned with even greater resolve and focus. In 2018, he triumphed over Kona's brutal sub-17-hour deadline, definitively etching his name into the record books as the oldest finisher ever.
A truly massive display of respect for an unparalleled achievement!
