10 Chapters About Laura Philipp
With a remarkable blend of talent and determination, Laura Philipp has become a household name in the world of triathlon.
She is always a favorite to win any 70.3 or Ironman distance race that she enters.
Let’s discuss 10 fascinating chapters about her athletic career thus far – from her early beginnings to becoming one of the most respected and highest-achieving female athletes in modern times.
A Brief Introduction to Laura Philipp
Before we dive into the details, let’s start with a quick overview of who Laura Philipp is:
| Full Name | Laura Philipp |
| Date of Birth | April 23, 1987 |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 175 cm (5’9″) |
| Weight | 57 kg (125 lbs) |
| Discipline | Triathlon (Long-Distance) |
| Coach | Philipp Seipp |
| First Triathlon | 2011 |
| Turned Pro | 2015 |
| Achievements | PTO #1 ranked female athlete, Ironman World Champion |
Early Life and Athletic Beginnings
Laura would bike the 30 km to school and back each day. She began racing the bus to school and would routinely beat it.
According to her website, Laura did not learn to swim until she was 24. She has certainly made up for lost time.
Her first Ironman was Ironman Barcelona in 2018, which she won.
Rock Climbing
Laura is an avid rock climber and has successfully climbed rock faces rated at 9+ (pro-level, most difficult).
Menstrual Training
Laura Philipp is vocal about training around her menstrual cycle and is a role model for other female triathletes. She routinely adjusts her training and diet based on the day of the month. She has it down to a science and knows when her body will feel good to race.
When asked about her two world records set in 2022, she replied, “I was in the first half of my menstrual cycle in both races, which is physiologically the perfect time to perform at peak levels. I was also able to set a new Ironman world-best time in both races over different distances. A coincidence? Not in my opinion!”
Championship Titles
| Year | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1st | Ironman European Championship |
| 2022 | 1st | Ironman European Championship |
| 2023 | 1st | Ironman African Championship |
| 2024 | 1st | Ironman World Championship |
Notable Results
Philipp has a long list of results for every new season. Below is a list of many of them.
| Year | Medal | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1st | Challenge Heilbronn |
| 2016 | 1st | Challenge Heilbronn |
| 2016 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Mallorca |
| 2017 | 3rd | XTERRA World Championship |
| 2017 | 3rd | Ironman 70.3 World Championship |
| 2017 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun |
| 2017 | 1st | XTERRA France |
| 2017 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau |
| 2017 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 St. Polten |
| 2017 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Mallorca |
| 2018 | 1st | Ironman Barcelona |
| 2018 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Rugen |
| 2018 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun |
| 2018 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau |
| 2019 | 4th | Ironman World Championship |
| 2019 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Marbella |
| 2020 | 1st | XTERRA Czech |
| 2021 | 1st | Ironman European Championship |
| 2021 | 1st | Ironman Karnten-Klagenfurt (Ironman Austria) |
| 2021 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun |
| 2022 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Dubai |
| 2022 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau |
| 2022 | 1st | Ironman European Championship (Ironman Hamburg) (set IM new world record) |
| 2022 | 1st | Collins Cup Team Europe |
| 2022 | 4th | Ironman World Championship |
| 2023 | 1st | Ironman African Championship (Ironman South Africa) |
| 2023 | 1st | Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau |
| 2023 | 3rd | Challenge Roth |
| 2023 | 3rd | Ironman World Championship |
| 2024 | 1st | Ironman World Championship |
Records and Achievements
2018 – Ironman Barcelona – Won her first attempt at an Ironman by over 30 minutes.
2022 – Ironman European Championships – sets an Ironman World Record with a time of 8 hours 18 minutes and 20 seconds.
2022 – Ironman 70.3 Dubai – sets an Ironman 70.3 World Record with a time of 3 hours, 53 minutes and 3 seconds.
Personal Life
Laura Philipp is married to Philipp Seipp, who is also her coach.
Laura and her husband founded Kick Ass Sports, a training and coaching business.
Laura is a vegetarian and eats a piece of cake every day.
Laura loves rap music.
In 2022, while ranked #1 in the world, she contracted COVID a week before the Ironman World Championships in St. George, Utah.
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