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Sigurd on his time-trial bike in aero position on a wet Norwegian country road

Sigurd Elvestad · Norwegian Triathlete

A change of plan.
A new starting line.

An unexpected setback led Sigurd Elvestad from military ambitions into triathlon. Now, the athlete from Horten is building on local victories and international age-group success — one early morning and one race at a time.

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Sigurd Elvestad smiling by the sea, holding his helmet next to his time-trial bike

My Story

The plan changed. The drive remained.

Sigurd planned to become a military paratrooper. An ankle injury during selection brought that plan to a halt. When a former teacher invited him to train with the local triathlon community, a new direction began to take shape.

Swimming demanded the most work. With support from coaches, family and training partners, the progress followed — and on 18 October 2026 he lines up at IRONMAN Málaga for his first race as a professional.

His story is still taking shape. That is what makes it worth following.

Selected Highlights

Milestones and the next start line.

  1. A birthday to remember

    Won Tønsbergdysten on his 20th birthday.

    Overall win

  2. An international podium

    Second in the men’s 18–24 age group at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, finishing in 4:03:09.

    Age group

  3. Turning professional

    IRONMAN Málaga — his first race as a professional.

    Pro debut
Sigurd riding his time-trial bike in an aero position on a race course lined with palm trees

The Work Behind the Results

Before the start line, there is the everyday work.

Early alarms. Time in the pool. Long rides and running sessions. 30 hours a week, starting with 5:30 swim sessions.

Next race

IRONMAN Málaga

18 October 2026 · First race as a professional

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Progress takes individual effort. It also takes a team.

Proudly supported by

The partners already on the journey.

  • Ultimate Nordic
  • Bikeshopen

Thank you to Ultimate Nordic and Bikeshopen for backing Sigurd’s path from local races to the professional start line.

Partner with Sigurd

Help shape what comes next.

Sigurd is stepping into professional racing. Partner with a Norwegian athlete with a personal story, visible progress and strong local roots.

Possible areas to discuss

  • Training and race storytelling
  • Product and equipment collaboration
  • Local events and shared activities
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Sigurd riding hard in the rain on an autumn road, tucked low over the aero bars
Sigurd holding up a finisher medal after an IRONMAN 70.3 race

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