Australian Chris McCormack, two-time Ironman World Champion, has signed up for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) on November 25 and Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket a week later on December 2.
McCormack has won 200 races around the world since 1993 with 12 Ironman victories, more than any other male competitor.
He is the only triathlete ever to be Olympic Course and Ironman World Champion.
He’s broken eight hours in the full Ironman distance four times and is the only man to break it more than twice.
A five-time International Triathlete of the Year, the 39-year-old was also voted the "World’s Fittest Man" by sports broadcaster ESPN.
His appearance at LPT and Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket will be his debut on the island.
Fellow Australian Ironman legend Craig Alexander has withdrawn from the Laguna race due to injuries sustained in a bike crash at the recent Noosa Triathlon.
Laguna Phuket has confirmed it will continue to host a half iron distance triathlon in 2013 – following World Triathlon Corporation’s announcement that Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket will be discontinued after this year’s race.
