Video: Raelert’s Podium Return

Andreas Raelert, 39, came back strong with a second place finish at the Ironman World Championship.

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At 39 and after a couple lackluster years, Germany’s Andreas Raelert came back strong with a second place finish at the Ironman World Championship. The German has had some epics battle on this course, and it was his third time in second place in the seven years he’s raced on the Big Island.

 

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