Ironman World Champions Face Off: Gustav Iden vs Kristian Blummenfelt!

They've been around the world collecting titles, they are each other's biggest rivals and also training partners, but how well do they know one another? Mark is here with a hard-hitting interview to find out. From 5k PBs, Jenga contests, and will they be racing at the Ironman World Championships? It's time to find out.
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[@martinkirilov4785]

'FTP is a bit 2015, don't you think' - the burn :D

[@martinvardan6040]

I love how Gustav always says what's on his mind.. might seem arrogant to some, but he is very honest. Hope he will get his chance at the Olympics.

[@ih8signingup2]

They are Norwegian, they are matter of fact

[@beamermaid]

Gustav's personality 10/10 🫶🏻

[@allancox4694]

Wow, such a great way to get to know Gustav and Kristian. Spot on GTN.

[@pierrenouaille-degorce108]

Hey Gustav I love you. Have a nice day!

[@paigeturner9334]

These two just seem like they would be so fun to hang out with! I laughed so hard during this video. Very enjoyable!

[@PackBackerTom]

Love that! Great and fun interview.

[@georgeharris7578]

GTN upping the level here! Great content

[@harleymdavid]

love this guys! laugh so hard watching this. they are so truly genuine❤

[@emmag00]

Crying over a McFlurry post-race 🥲

[@franksbr]

These guys! Always smiling and on the verge of laughing!

[@Miekzz]

that was a great watch 👌we're lucky to have such nice and funny champions in the sport!

[@djio_0]

You should invest in multiple microphones.

[@DavidFritzIII]

"Hey Gustav, I love you have a nice day" 😂

[@JamesThompson85]

Love these guys!! 😂😂😂

[@marcosvalentini7663]

I am confused @gtn when was this interview recorded?

[@gtn]

This was recorded just a few days ago in Nice 🙂

[@roydos949]

Will miss these two being on the startline.

[@ironman140.6]

Honesty is why they are champions...

[@d.aquadiva8979]

Kristian and Gustav thank you for your enjoyment of triathlon and your enjoyment of life, a race without you is just half the fun

[@jeaniekim9951]

Love these bros together! Relationship goals! ❤ 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏆

[@-communication5636]

I like these guys😀

[@urklenurkle]

I thought iden said he was done for the year?

[@gadoosher]

lmfaoooooo not the FTP shade 😭😭😭

[@tobias3581]

Cute ambient backdrop and chatter

[@nooahchannel]

I love you Gustav. 🙂

[@bargen44]

Kristian and Gustav set a world standard by themselves. They won everything in the world of triathlon.

[@MR-wh5wp]

I don't snore, I just use oxygen 😂

[@jonathan9506]

These guys are so funny and the future 👍🏼👻

[@XavierHipolito]

LT2 at 2,3 mmol wow

[@triathlontimmy]

Gustav only has 140 followers on IG?

[@MR-wh5wp]

140k

[@dastolh]

That story lol

[@Ikedhakle7383]

Might be unpopular opinion, but I very much hope that a surprise Kristian will take revenge on Jan for the US Open and take the W

[@dsd6538]

Won't happen as Jan is now retired

[@MrLimitlessME]

Gustav's not racing?

[@jm6734]

Injured. His season is over.

[@eduprieto]

Yes, tell him 'good luck on Sunday' if you see in Nice

[@jfloyo11]

I love how both these guys were like...nah Im not going to the Ironman joke of a Press Conference. I really like how they distance themselves from the organization because its such a joke right now how it is being run.

[@user-fi6te3dk3x]

So funny

[@chrisstrider]

Beef Triathlon style 😅

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1947]

Only Iden, KB, and MA crossed over every distance and were at or near the top in the same season. There's only one GOAT 🐐 that's #1 ranked @kristianblu. He is the Top ranked long course athlete and it's NOT EVEN HIS JOB. Long course is a part-time, SIDE hustle job for KB... Embarrassing for others, KB's historic crossover ability. It's their full time job and they still can't be better than KB's part time side hustle work. Jan was never good enough to even have a side hustle. Nobody has done what KB is doing. Unbelievable, unthinkable, unmatched! Oly gold and IM world titles in the same season! Waaaaay harder than Kona (where KB is much faster). That's why it took @janfrodeno 5+ years of single distance focus btw his Olympic gold and IM title. Kona rookie KB crushed peak Jan’s best Kona time as a short course athlete! All while Jan only focused on long for his best Kona’s.