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Ludovic CHORGNON broke the world record for XXL triathlons (IRONMAN format: 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run) completed in less than a year, with 44 IRONMAN format triathlons completed in 2015. In 2015, he set the World Record for IRONMAN format triathlons chained with 41 IRONMAN in 41 days (July 1st to August 10th 2015), as well as the IRONMAN format triathlons: – IRON-MEDOC (France – 2015 May) – IRONMAN de Merlbourne (Australia – 2015 March) – Double IRONMAN Brutal Extrem Triathlon (Wales – 2014 September)

Ludovic CHORGNON broke the World Record for XXL triathlons (IRONMAN format: 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run) chained, with 41 IRONMAN format triathlons in 41 days, under the daily supervision of a triathlon referee delegated by the French Triathlon Federation. For this he swam 3.8km daily in the municipal swimming pool of Vendôme (152 lengths of 25m), he rode 180km making 6 loops of 30km between Vendôme and Renay and he ran 42.2km making 7 loops of 6.05km in the city of Vendôme (France). The challenge took place from 1 July to 10 August 2015, with a night departure at 6.30am. No luck, a heat wave hit France at that time, the first triathlons took place in more than 40°C and all the triathlons were carried out in 30 to 35°C and a lot of wind, making the challenge even more difficult. The triathlon took place with the same rules as those of the ITU (no assistance, no drafting, no mechanical assistance, etc.) and was entered in the national calendar and approved by the Fédération Française de Triathlon. The public could follow the athlete on all or part of each event by always staying behind and giving him no assistance. Thousands of people followed him in these 41 days, when he ended each IRONMAN with a dance he had invented on the «Tu es fou» music of Magic System. His average time on the 41 IRONMAN was 13.01m for a time he estimated before the challenge at 13.00 and which allowed him to wait for the public to share as much time as possible with the public. On the last day, there were more than 8,000 people to celebrate his arrival Ludovic CHORGNON achieved this world record above all to make people talk about his city, Vendôme, and his department, the Loir and Cher.

Ludovic Chorgnon broke the world record of positive altitude gain on an XXL triathlon (IRONMAN format: 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run) with 10.534m positive altitude gain on the 226km of the event, under the control of an international triathlon referee (Thomas MANTELLI, who officiates at the Triathlon World Cup races and was national refereeing for the French Triathlon Federation). For this World Record he swam 3.8km in the Lake of Morillon, he rode 180km by climbing 8 times the mythical Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns in France and ran 42.2km on the ski slopes of the resort of Morillon. The Col de Joux Plane is one of the steepest in France and has seen the Tour de France several times. The event took place on 29 August 2020, with a night start at 3am. No luck, this summer day where it is normally very beautiful and hot, he had to fight in addition with the rain on all the event, but also the fog and the cold (9°C). Triathlon took place with the same rules as those of the ITU (no assistance, no drafting, no mechanical assistance, etc.) and was entered in the national calendar and approved by the Fédération Française de Triathlon. Ludovic Chorgnon completed this incredible challenge in 24h 19m 44s. He’s engaged on a series he called IRONXTREM, of 4 IRONMAN format triathlons in the most extreme conditions. This one was called IRON-UP.

Ludovic CHORGNON did the first XXL triathlon (IRONMAN format: 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run) in history in the Death Valley in the United States and did the XXL triathlon (IRONMAN format) the hottest everdone with an average temperature of 44.8°C and a maximum temperature during the event of 56°C (during 1h45 !), under the control of an international triathlon referee (Thomas MANTELLI, who officiates at the Triathlon World Cup races and was national refereeing for the French Triathlon Federation). For this he swam 3.8km in the pool of the Ranch Hotel in Furnace Creek by doing 156 lengths of a pool measured at 24.4m precisely, he then drove 180km between Furnace Creek, Badwater and the road that leads to Parhump, representing 2396m of positive altitude, then he raced 42.2km, making loops between the 2 hotels of Furnace Creek, in more than 40°C at night, with 762m of positive altitude difference on the marathon, so 3158m of positive altitude difference over 226km of the event ! Under medical supervision during the race, he had to stop regularly to drop his body temperature with ice on his head and arteries, his body temperature rising to 42.4°C! The event took place on 12 July 2022, with a night start at 4am. The triathlon took place with the same rules as those of the ITU (no assistance, no drafting, no mechanical assistance, etc.), with the exception of the use of frequent medical checks and the use of ice to reduce the athlete’s body temperature. Ludovic CHORGNON completed this incredible challenge in 26h57m17s. He’s engaged in a series he called IRONXTREM, of 4 IRONMAN format triathlons in the most extreme conditions. This one was called IRON-HOT.