Episode 337 is an Interest Edition featuring Jan Sibbersen, IRONMAN Kona Swim Record Holder and Founder of Sailfish.
Jan began his sporting career with a 10-year stint in the German national swim team between 1990 – 2000, whilst simultaneously completing studies at Harvard University with a degree in economics. He then ventured into the investment banking world, however, his true calling drew him back to the sporting arena to the world of triathlon.
Between 2001 and 2004 Jan went on to achieve four ‘first out of the water’ titles at the Ironman Hawaii World Championships and in 2004 Jan set the world record Ironman swim time of 42:17 at Ironman Germany in Frankfurt. Jan continued to compete professionally in the global triathlon circuit until 2007 when he founded Sailfish. The company expanded internationally and continues to set global standards as one of the world’s best triathlon brands, amongst both professionals and amateurs.
In 2018 Jan was unsettled with missing the fastest KONA swim time by just 6 seconds in 2003, so he launched a two-year comeback to finally break the Ironman World Championship swim record. At the age of 43, 17 years after his first appearance at the Hawaii Ironman Jan swam a blistering 46:29, of which the record still stands today. Between 2015 and 2019, Jan ran the Triathlon Convention Europe and between 2016 and 2021 Jan managed Patrick Lange 2x Ironman World Triathlon Champion.
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“Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity”
Top 3 tips for Optimizing swimming
1. Consistency
2. Technique work
3. Swimming in a group
Top 3 Drills for swimmers
1. Catchup Stroke
2. Skulling
3. Hip Rotation
Top 3 Tips to optimise open water swimming
1. Familiarisation
2. Swim in a straight line
3. Adapting to conditions
“emphasis on weight, not height” - Tip for fitting a wetsuit
“Finding the right balance between consistent training and enough recovery time” - Best advice
“Swim 3000m – 6 x 500” - Physical Challenge
Michael Gross (The Albatross) - German Swimmer
Kieran Perkins (OAM) - Australian freestyle swimmer
Andrew Messick - Ironman CEO
Brad Bevan - Australian Triathlete Coach
Patrick Lange – German professional duathlete and triathlete
Website: @sailfish
Instagram: @sailfish_US
Facebook: @sailfishUS
0:00 Start
05:07 Welcome Jan
06:17 The driving factor behind Jan’s 2-year comeback
09:45 What drew Jan to Swimming
11:25 Jan’s progression into Triathlon
14:30 Career Highlight
18:40 Top 3 tips for Optimizing swimming
23:15 Top 3 Drills for swimmers
26:01 Top 3 Tips to optimise open water swimming
31:27 Practical Tips to sighting when swimming
36:02 Sailfish Bio and where they’re at with innovating
40:10 How to best-fit a wetsuit
46:40 Sailfish Products
47:15 Best Advice
50:24 Physical Challenge
54:12 Finish
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