
The king of Hawaii: German triathlete Jan Frodeno defended the title of world champion in 2016 and will be crowned winner immediately after the finish.

Jan Frodeno won the Ironman in Hawaii in 2015 and 2016 and was the first German triathlete to be named "Sportsman of the Year".

The American Mark Allen is an Ironman legend. He crossed the finish line in Hawaii six times as the winner.

Canadian Peter Reid swam in Hawaii in 2003 for his third Ironman title.

In the world's toughest Ironman race, Australian Craig Alexander won three titles.

From 1980 to 1987 Dave Scott dominated the island of dreams. He won six Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.