Jana Richtrova, 44, of Spring, Texas, Captures Women’s 40-44 Age-Group World Championship Title at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice

NICE, FRANCE -- Jana Richtrova, 44, Of Spring, Texas (representing the Czech Republic) captured the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® Women's World Championship triathlon title in the women’s 40-44 age-group in Nice, France on Sunday, September 22. Nearly 1,300 athletes from 65 countries, regions and territories competed in Nice for the first time at an IRONMAN World Championship.

Richtrova completed the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship course in 10:25:21 (swim: 1:08:30; bike: 5:36:32; run: 3:32:23), beating out the top athletes in their age group. The 2024 field of triathletes tackled the 2.4-mile (3.8km) ROKA Swim Course, which took place in the blue Mediterranean waters of Baie des Anges. After exiting the swim, athletes then embarked on the scenic and challenging 112-mile (180.2km) FULGAZ® Bike Course through the hinterland of Nice via the beautiful hillside villages. Athletes enjoyed the picturesque views of the Alpes-Maritimes region on the ascent and then had an opportunity to take in Clues de Gréolières on their descent. Along with stunning coastline, and charming villages, the course featured challenging climbs and technical descents with elevation gains of up to 7,900 ft. (2400 meters). The four-loop 26.2-mile (42.2km) HOKA Run Course spanned end-to-end of the iconic Promenade des Anglais, passing alongside the famous beach clubs, the Chaises Bleues (blue chairs), and the monumental Negresco Hotel, all with the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop.

Full results for the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon can be found at www.ironman.com/im-world-championship-nice-results.

Further coverage of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France, is available on the IRONMAN YouTube channel and @IRONMANTri social channels.

For more information about the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship-nice. For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.