Norseman: The HARDEST Triathlon In The World | Sebastian Kienle Vs Jon Saeveras Breivold

Norseman is well regarded as the toughest triathlon in the world, jumping off a ferry into the freezing waters of the Hardanger Fjord. We follow Ironman World Champion Sebastian Kienle & reigning champ Jon Saeveras Breivold as they battle it out for first place at the 2023 edition of Norseman in brutal conditions!
0:00 - Intro
2:41 - Swim
5:43 - Bike
13:29 - Run
20:11 - Finish line
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[@gtn]

Is the Norseman Triathlon on your bucket list? 🪣 Or have you already tried it? 👀 Let us know in the comment section below! 💬

[@5t4n5]

Definitely on my bucket list, but i'm 60 next year and my bucket's got a few leaks. LOL

[@normanzielke6108]

Maybe... Next year is IM Wales, then we will see whether there is hunger for a race with even more elevation gain. Certainly, more intriguing as Kona.

[@panzerveps]

It's on top of my bucket list. It's the main reason I decided to give triathlon a go. I won't try to sign up for another 4 or 5 years though. I can barely stay afloat at the moment.

[@djinjis]

the Norseman Triathlon is on my bucket list of things not to do. looks like fun, anyway.

[@ahwaay2313]

Formosa Xtreme Triathlon (FXT) is also one of the hardest Triathlon in the world that GTN should really check it out.

[@livinginsyn4814]

Seb is incredibly humble, what a great race

[@andrewmcalister3462]

What a really great video, GTN. Tough race, magnificent scenery, and great access and openness from Jon and Seb. Well done Jon on pushing through some really tough GI issues for the win. 🏆

[@alananderson5202]

Nice sentiment at the end about being a hero to his son. He has it figured out.

[@MarwanRashad]

"It's quite easy the swim" 💀💀

[@romanbruegger5632]

What a great athlete @sebastiankienle is! Thank you for being so humble and having positively influenced the world of triathlon over all those years!

[@richcrompton6891]

Another fabulous Norseman video. What an event, what a challenge! Truly inspirational!

[@matthias44]

Great documentary. Loved it. Thank you!

[@fabianbv82]

Amazing video with an incredible battle among titans!

[@btmzi55]

Hey, seriously, that's exceptionally well done. Kudos to everyone involved in producing this video, especially the videographers. So good.

[@Hillzy96]

Love it! The story spoke for itself, no need for additional commentary over the top :)

[@haasmalik-akutedrilling9225]

Love u Sebastian u r indeed very humble

[@SBoots29]

Very nice change. Inspiring to the max. Thank you for presenting.

[@gudmundhog]

Awesome video - of a awesome and epic battle!

[@abhijitgodbole3389]

What an amazing video! What a race!! Incredible

[@PartTimeTriathlete]

Looks incredible, definitely a bucket list event

[@jascollinscork]

ANOTHER EPIC presentation of the BEST Ironman in Europe if not the world 😍 so well done to the 🎥 team 👏🏻👏🏻 I’d also watch a longer version!! Second of all Chapeau to these two legends of Ironman!!! Local man should his steel in the end 🦵🏻💪🏻🦵🏻💪🏻

[@loolapalooza6429]

Thank you for this fantastic video, GTN 🤩 ❤️Two incredibly sympathetic athletes 👍 Love it! ❤️

[@JohnSmith-pn1vv]

When Keinle talks about how long the race is and how much harder that makes it I'm like welcome to the life of an age grouper buddy.

[@georgeclooney1293]

hahah that is what i exactly thought:) The longer the race the more the pain is:)

[@sebastienbrochard9812]

Superb video, great race, dream event! These Guys are really inspirational! Thanks GTN for sharing!

[@bayanmissaghi7759]

All I can say is wow! These guys are incredible.

[@sewnforsport]

Of all the IRONMANs this is my absolute favourite 🎉🎉🎉 and I never miss an update.

[@reknirbecurb]

That was kick ass 🔥

[@EvilSecondTwin]

Yikes! The strength and endurance of those athletes is just insane!

[@cutenekko]

Seb as a firefighter; I can totally see that. Fantastic video & interview GTN!

[@vernaburgess4796]

Rip Esselstyn was a firefighter for 10 years

[@shijia82]

It’s a bucket list but I am not up to it yet. Going for Langkawi full this Oct.

[@ChrisopherCanisius]

Good luck. Will be my first attempt in full IM in Langkawi.

[@normanzielke6108]

I hope Gustav Iden will do Norseman one day... He will probably smash this event.

[@onepunchbud1472]

I have the feeling that this race is very special and Jan is almost unbeatable. Losing 5min on the swim means nothing for this course. If Jan can ride away from Sebi on the bike his W/kg are very very good. Plus the run is extreme. Being fast on normal courses does not help much.

[@NorwegianViking86]

Well done Sebastian. Second place behind Jon on Norseman is a win. Gratulerer begge to

[@thomasbochtler3021]

on one day i will be start at NORSEMAN 💪

[@letoatreides5165]

This may be a Bit weird😂 but damn Jons eyes are beautiful!

[@Yurkevich22]

Dang, and thats with 11 years of age difference!

[@douglasbooth6836]

I’m sure his son things he is superman. Which is the way it should be. Great athletes.

[@paolobizzozero7538]

Ever heard of ICON in Italy? Just add 1500d+ on the bike 🙂

[@stefanandersson4573]

A bit strange, I think Seb missed out on that he needed the backpack when running down. he + his supporter. it was clear in the rules + the info from the race that it was needed.

[@georgeclooney1293]

what is the backpack for?

[@mrsporty9669]

Cycle is the best part

[@drumtoe]

Great job. With only 4 weeks training, good effort. I think I would have done bricks instead of trying to do stand alone runs.

[@douglaswashburn4503]

If only Kienle would have got your advice on how he should train before he retired he might have had a noteworthy career in long distance triathlon racing.

[@alisonwilks302]

Love Sebbie ❤❤❤❤ still my favourite winning Kona speech . Jon also ‘ the shit’ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Lindemann0815]

Those videos make me want to do Norseman....please stop

[@toon_8552]

The jump of the ferry looks so horrible! Maybe because it is still dark and looks freezing cold.

[@luket_fit4971]

Ironman swansea 70.3 tough day out with the wind and heavy rain for the entirety of the course 🥺 wish I had the mark threlfall climbing abilities and not the luke threlfall climbing abilities 🤣👍

[@tilvayn4340]

Sebastian finished cariera? 😮

[@onepunchbud1472]

Yeah, this year was his farewell tour, no championship races anymore this year and he does not have a trainer as well. Just trained for himself for fun and did races he wanted to do like New Zealand and Norseman, but before they were too close to races he had to do.

[@callumdocker4937]

Triathletes worst nightmare.. hills lol

[@gerhardgiedrojc991]

What’s with all of the pace runners and constant support crew. Yes tough terrain but more of a promo event.

[@pal_lokomotivet2679]

Promo event? What Are you om about

[@Motorrr]

No humble winner....

[@pal_lokomotivet2679]

Why?

[@endrju7]

HARDASUKA in Poland is most Hardest. Not this one

[@emberchord]

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