Maltese Athlete Makes History Placing 2nd In Double Ironman In France

Michelle Mifsud Makes History as First Maltese Woman to Complete Double Ironman

Maltese endurance athlete Michelle Mifsud has made history by becoming the first Maltese woman to complete a Double Ironman Triathlon. This remarkable feat took place at the prestigious Bretzel Ultra Triathlon in Bretzel Village, France, one of the most gruelling events in ultra-endurance sport. Kicking off on Thursday, 3rd July at 8:00 a.m., the race challenged athletes to swim 7.6km, cycle 360km, and run 84.4km, double the standard Ironman dis…

Maltese Athlete Makes History Placing 2nd In Double Ironman In France

Michelle Mifsud has just made Maltese sports history,  and she’s done it in seriously badass fashion. On Thursday, 3rd July at 8am, Michelle took on the Bretzel Ultra Triathlon in France, a notorious challenge made up of a mind-blowing 7.6km swim, 360km cycle, and 84.4km run. That’s the equivalent of two Ironman races. Back-to-back. Non-stop. After 28 hours, 36 minutes, and 54 seconds of pushing every physical and mental boundary, she crossed th…