321 full distances: Ultra-triathlon legend says “Stop”

Grzegorz Banaś about Beat Knechtle on akademiatriathlonu.pl:

There is no athlete who has completed more full distances than Beat Knechtle. The ultra-triathlete recently won his last competition and retired from this sport. He leaves behind several unofficial world records.

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220 km Tour - 50th Lake Constance Cycling Marathon

For 50 years, the Lake Constance Cycling Marathon has been organized by members of the cycling club RV Altenrhein (CH) on a voluntary basis - by cyclists for cyclists.
This event is an integral part of the Swiss Cycling Top Tour, which brings together the most beautiful cycling marathons in Switzerland.
The goal of the marathon is to offer experienced, intermediate and beginner cyclists a sportive experience in the middle of the landscape of Lake Constance.

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6-hour race in Buchs

Beat Knechtle finished second at the 6-hour run in Buchs behind the Hungarian Peter Knapig and in front of the Swiss Marc Graf.

The running course is about 1.2 kilometers long and leads over footpaths and forest paths around the outdoor swimming pool in Buchs. One marathon corresponds to 35 laps. The course is flat throughout. About three quarters are paved; one section is gravel and one section is a natural path through the forest. About half of the course is in the shade (forest). The running course is illuminated during the night. The running course is officially measured by Swiss-Athletics course measurer (SLV).

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Victory in Deca one-per-day Swissultra 2023

Beat Knechtle finished first at Swissultra 2023 in Deca one-per-day in 164 hours, 39 minutes, and 54 seconds.

From 20.08. to 17.09.2023 a wide range of ultra triathlon distances is offered in the town of Buchs in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley (Switzerland).

The one-per-day variant involves completing a long-distance triathlon every day: 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.2 km running. For the Deca it is ten days in a row. The start is always at 7 am; finish the following day at 3 am (20 hours time limit).

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Extreme sport event triathlon: The daily walk to one's limit

By Michael Wanger on rheintales.ch:

For many, a triathlon is an impossibility. For some, it is the challenge of a lifetime. Currently, 32 athletes from all over the world are competing in the Swissultra. A month-long sporting event where anything less than 1000 kilometers seems laughable.

It’s 8:00 a.m.

Beat Knechtle and Rait Ratasepp are still in the pool. Soon, they will reach length 38. Then a helper will signal them: 100 meters to go.

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Breaking the 400 marathon mark

As part of the Brazil Ultra Tri, Beat Knechtle has broken the barrier of 400 marathons. This was reason enough for Christian Marti, the statistician of the 100 Marathon Club Switzerland, to personally deliver gifts. In addition to the official certificate and the pennant for the achievement, there were 100 cm beavers for the last 100 marathons.

As the best Swiss, Christian Marti (71) has already run more than 540 marathons. Beat Knechtle is second behind him. The Indian Pandian Sivabalan is ahead of the two Swiss with over 660 marathons.

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