MANILA, Philippines — Petr Lukosz seeks to turn back the hands of time as he aims for a second full IRONMAN Philippines victory in three years, leading a diverse mix of international contenders in the Century Tuna IM Philippines set to fire off on June 9 at Subic Bay Boardwalk.
Lukosz defied overwhelming odds, including a stellar field and the intense heat, to win the grueling 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km marathon in 2022. He became the first triathlete to cross an IRONMAN finish line in Asia post-pandemic, breaching the 10-hour barrier with a remarkable 09:52:34 clocking.Despite falling short in his age-group category in the recent IRONMAN 70.
Japan has the next highest number of entries with 54, followed by France with 18 participatns, the US with 16 entries, and Singapore and Vietnam each fielding 10 athletes.Meanwhile, August Benedicto headlines the field in the 11th IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay, looking to build on his inspiring victory in the 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21km run event in Cebu in 2022.
Seeks Full IRONMAN Repeat Benedicto Eyes Top IM 70.3 Finish
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