Thai runners in Ironman Copenhagen

[webfact]

Ingkanont Pipatpon finished the Ironman 2022 in Copenhagen in 9 hours and 15 minutes and became the overall number 65 athlete to finish the race.

 

by Gregers Møller

There were eight Thai athletes among the many foreign athletes participating in this year’s Ironman in Copenhagen on 20 August 2022. In total there were 2336 athletes competing in the race.

 

The top male athlete among the Thais was Ingkanont Pipatpon. He made it to the finishing line in 9 hours and 15 minutes. That placed Ingkanont as the overall number 65 to finish the race and number 20 in his age group of males from 30 -34 years.

 

In the morning, Ingkanont finished the 3,8 km swim in 56 minutes and 16 minutes, then biked the 180 km long ride in 4 hours and 59 minutes, and then ran a full marathon of 42 kilometers in 3 hours and 11 minutes.

 

Full story: https://scandasia.com/thailand-runners-in-ironman-copenhagen/

 

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[mania]

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

Ingkanont Pipatpon finished the Ironman 2022 in Copenhagen in 9 hours and 15 minutes

Congrats on a very good finishing time!

 

Title should read Thai Triathletes in Ironman Copenhagen

[arithai12]

Kudos to all! Impressive performance.

56 minutes and 16 seconds maybe...

[ezzra]

I believe the trophy for finishing 65th in the race is curved out of a ripe papaya, so i'm told...

[mania]

17 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I believe the trophy for finishing 65th in the race is curved out of a ripe papaya, so i'm told...

65th out of 2336 participants is very good & his times were excellent..period

PS: While this article states 2336 participants I believe it was actually 3336

 

Edited August 26, 2022 by mania

[ikke1959]

It is a good place for him, but in fact not worth mentioning it. 65th place is not at the best. Every sportsman has to train, and compete to get better and try to win. Every effort to become better is a reward, but how about a 64 and 66th place? or even the 2.000th place?? They all fight but only 1 wins even the number 2 is not forgotten after a while. So a good job done by this man, but in fact no news

[userabcd]

14 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

It is a good place for him, but in fact not worth mentioning it. 65th place is not at the best. Every sportsman has to train, and compete to get better and try to win. Every effort to become better is a reward, but how about a 64 and 66th place? or even the 2.000th place?? They all fight but only 1 wins even the number 2 is not forgotten after a while. So a good job done by this man, but in fact no news

He finished a tough race in a good position and time relative to the competition.

 

The triathlete is Thai and finished first in his Nationality so of course it is a good achievement and is news.

 

Well done to him.

Edited August 26, 2022 by userabcd

[arithai12]

27 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

It is a good place for him, but in fact not worth mentioning it. 65th place is not at the best. Every sportsman has to train, and compete to get better and try to win. Every effort to become better is a reward, but how about a 64 and 66th place? or even the 2.000th place?? They all fight but only 1 wins even the number 2 is not forgotten after a while. So a good job done by this man, but in fact no news

At face value you are right and I don't think it's mentioned in the Danish news.

But he is Thai, finished first among his countrymen with a very respectable performance, probably the best ever in this country, so it deserves a mention in Thai news.

Also consider that sport at the highest levels implies not just talent, but also training opportunities, sponsorships, experienced coaches, in this case also suitable weather. All things which can vary dramatically from a rich western country to other parts of the world, so one should use some perspective.

As an example, recently the Thai women volleyball team ended 8th (last of the final round) in the world league, one could say it was a so-so result but in fact it was a great achievement and point of pride for this country.

[Aussieroaming]

Well done fella. Anyone who competes and finishes an Ironman race is a winner, regardless of their final placing.

[2long]

I very much doubt more than 2% of AseanNow members have completed an Ironman, so hats off to this young land and everyone (for everywhere) who finished.

I can't even type the word ironman without having to have a sit down and take a breather!

 

@ikke1959 How many Ironmans have you entered/completed/won?

[arithai12]

5 hours ago, 2long said:

I very much doubt more than 2% of AseanNow members have completed an Ironman, so hats off to this young land and everyone (for everywhere) who finished.

I can't even type the word ironman without having to have a sit down and take a breather!

 

@ikke1959 How many Ironmans have you entered/completed/won?

True ironman here, last week I completed 3 shirts, 2 trousers, 5 t-shirts in 13:25.

 

ps: well said

[Hanuman2547]

The first Thai woman also did well to complete the course in her age group.

[The Hammer2021]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:38 AM, ikke1959 said:

It is a good place for him, but in fact not worth mentioning it. 65th place is not at the best. Every sportsman has to train, and compete to get better and try to win. Every effort to become better is a reward, but how about a 64 and 66th place? or even the 2.000th place?? They all fight but only 1 wins even the number 2 is not forgotten after a while. So a good job done by this man, but in fact no news

It's a matter of time and actual completion