Beka Kvernadze - Georgian IRONMAN

We want the world to know about Georgian athletic achievements!

We’re thrilled to share the story of another Georgian who became an IRONMAN!

On July 13 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Beka Kvernadze completed his first-ever triathlon — and not just any triathlon, but a full-distance IRONMAN:

• 3.86 km swim
• 180 km bike
• 42.2 km run

He finished in 10 hours and 47 minutes! What makes this even more impressive? This was Beka’s very first triathlon — he had never completed any distance before, and jumped straight into the hardest one. He described the swim and cycling as enjoyable, but admitted the run was tough between kilometers 20 and 30. Despite the challenges, he met his goal and finished on time!

Beka is a certified CrossFit Level 2 coach and already has his sights set on new, even more difficult challenges.

We wish him strength and success on every journey ahead — and we also wish Georgia victory over its restless, treacherous enemy.