Former racing driver Billy Monger smashed the Ironman record for a double amputee at the World Championship in Hawaii.
The 25-year-old finished the 140.6-mile course in 14 hours 23 minutes and 56 seconds, more than two hours inside the previous record.
“I can’t believe what just happened,” Monger posted on X.
14:23:56 - I can’t believe what just happened, World Championship Record Broken. I am offically an IRONMAN 💪🏼🦿Let’s goooooo ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jPLIPQynWk
— billywhizz (@BillyMonger) October 27, 2024
“World Championship record broken. I am officially an Ironman!”
Monger completed the 3.8km swim in 1:07:29, the 180km cycle in 7:26:50 and the marathon run in 5:26:26.
German athlete Patrick Lange won the race in 7:35:53 to claim his third world title.
Monger’s legs were amputated after he was involved in a crash while racing at Donington Park in 2017.
