Triathlete back in Germany: while circumnavigating the world, he experiences “hell”

Triathlete back in Germany
When circumnavigating the world, he experiences “hell”

For Jonas Deichmann it is only a short final spurt. The extreme athlete is back in Germany and just has to hold out until Munich. After traveling around the world for 14 months, the 34-year-old has one main plan: “Just to have more time.”

Almost there! Extreme athlete Jonas Deichmann has crossed the border between Switzerland and Germany after a 14-month trip around the world. The 34-year-old set out over a year ago to circumnavigate the world by triathlon: 456 kilometers swimming, 5040 kilometers running and 21,600 kilometers cycling. Now he’s on the home stretch to Munich. His adventure is set to end on Odeonsplatz – exactly where it began more than a year ago.

Born in Stuttgart, he is looking forward to relaxing after his tour. The sports enthusiast has seldom been able to rest in recent months, also because he has become something of a media professional: In addition to sports, the 34-year-old uses his social media channels almost every day, answers questions from his online community and gives interviews. “I’m looking forward to waking up in the morning and not having to keep an appointment and just having more time,” said the Swabian.

“Swimming was hell”

The adventurer, who grew up in the Black Forest, wants to continue doing sports, but nothing extreme for the time being: “After 14 months of triathlon, I will allow my body 14 months of recovery.” The next big challenge is already planned for 2023 – until then, however, it will remain “strictly secret”.

One thing is certain: It will not be a swimming challenge, Deichmann is certain of that. Among other things, the extreme athlete swam 456 kilometers along the Adriatic coast – the record for the longest distance that anyone could cover without an escort boat. “Swimming was hell. That was by far the hardest and most uncomfortable discipline,” said Deichmann looking back.

After being plagued by jellyfish stings and chafing from a wetsuit for 54 days in the water, the competitive athlete ended his swimming career after his arrival in Montenegro. Deichmann prefers to concentrate on other disciplines.

He is less motivated by the records than by the experiences he makes on his travels: “When I am old, I will not be rich. But rich in experiences,” he joked. On Monday, what is possibly the greatest experience to date will come to an end on Odeonsplatz.

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