Hossein Mosapour Nigjeh is a professional triathlete and has participated in many competitions and has many experiences in participating in international competitions. Regarding some of his championships, we can mention the second place of Iranians in triathlon 2022, the first place of Iranians in Dubai Marathon in 2020, the eleventh place of Salamon 63 km Kapalukia 2020 and…
He said about the distances of this sport: “Five types of the most famous triathlon competitions are as follows:
Sprint speed:
This is a good option for those who are new to this sport. The distances are different, but usually the swimming part is 750 meters, cycling 20 kilometers and running 5 kilometers.
Olympic:
Since the 2000 Sydney Summer Games, triathlon has also been included in the Olympic Games. Swimming distance is 1.5 km, cycling 40 km and running 10 km.
Half Ironman:
For those who are looking to challenge their endurance and are not ready to participate in the Iron Man race. Swimming is 1.9 km, cycling is 90 km and running is 21.09 km.
Iron Man or Iron Man:
The most famous series is held in Kena, Hawaii. This race includes 3.8 kilometers of swimming, 180 kilometers of cycling and 42.2 kilometers of running.
Relief mix:
This mixed team event is held with the participation of teams of four (two men and two women). Each athlete completes a triathlon consisting of a 300-meter swim, a 6.8-kilometer bike ride, and a 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) run in a relay format.