Breakfast With Bob From Nice: Magnus Ditlev

Magnus Ditlev is a heavy contender for the 2023 men's Ironman World Championship in Nice. The Dane sits down with Bob Babbitt for a chat on his record-breaking performance in Roth this year and how he's building on that as he heads into this weekend's race.

Published Sep 5, 2023 Bob Babbitt

Photo: Bob Babbitt

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Magnus Ditlev has won back-to-back Challenge Roth championships – going a blazing 7:24:40 this year – and is one of the big favorites here in Nice. In 2022, Magnus raced his first Ironman World Championship, finishing 8th, then backed that up with a 3rd place finish at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship and a win at Ironman Cozumel.

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