Laura Philipp

Triathlon world star with a heart

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Laura Philipp is one of the most influential personalities in triathlon. She switched from running and fitness to the triathlon world late in life. The starting shot was fired in 2011, when she came into contact with the crawl for the first time at the age of 24. With ambitious training, a willingness to keep learning and a real eye for detail, she quickly made a name for herself as an endurance specialist.

The foundation for her current success: discipline, passion and the support of her husband and coach Philipp Seipp. The two live and train together in Neckargemünd near Heidelberg. What Laura achieves in sport is linked to clear values - she stands for sustainability, a conscious lifestyle and commitment to women in competitive sport.

Successes & highlights of the triathlon world champion

Laura Philipp beim Radfahren

International titles

Laura has firmly established herself at the top of the international triathlon scene. Her victory at the Ironman World Championship 2024 in Nice was a turning point: she was the second German woman ever to win the coveted title, finishing in an outstanding time of 8:45:15 hours.

Laura Philipp beim Ironman in Finnland

Records and best times

Philipp holds numerous records for different distances and courses. Particularly noteworthy is her victory at Ironman Hamburg 2025, where she achieved the fastest time ever run by a woman in an Ironman race with 8:03:13 hours, setting a course record and a personal best. She has also impressed on the Ironman 70.3 distance several times with world best times, such as at the Ironman 70.3 Dubai.

Consistent top performances

Laura Philipp's sporting record speaks for itself:

  • IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPION 2024
  • IRONMAN European Champion 2025
  • Challenge Roth winner 2025
  • 5x IRONMAN winner
  • 19x IRONMAN 70.3 winner

Hero moments: Female empowerment and promoting young talent

Laura Philipp beim Laufen

KickAss training plans

As part of her "KickAss Sports" program, Laura Philipp brings all of her experience from over ten years of professional sport into the training design. She is particularly keen to make it easier for women to take up endurance sports and provide them with individual support. The training plans are designed not only to pursue athletic goals, but also to take the athletes' cycle health into account. Laura's personal knowledge and experience flow directly into the advice and training planning.

KickAss Education

Laura also offers workshops and training in the disciplines of swimming, cycling, running and athletics via "KickAss Education". The training concept combines the latest findings from learning techniques and neuroplasticity so that participants can improve their movement skills and awareness of their own bodies.

Sponsors and partners of Laura Philipp

  • Canyon
  • Ospa swimming pool technology
  • New Balance
  • Castelli
  • MNSTRY
  • AG1
  • WHOOP
  • INCYLENCE
  • SCHWALBE
  • Ergon Bike Ergonomics
  • SwissSide
  • Shokz
  • Soprema