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Athlete Breakdown: Who is Clement Mignon?

Clement Mignon is a world-famous triathlete that has won many different ironman competitions in 2021. A triathlete that for real showed the whole world who he is and is now one triathlete you expect will come up in the top 5 and top 10 at the ironman competitions.

Clement Mignon’s Triathlon Career

Clement Mignon is like all the other triathletes and has won different kinds of ironman competitions. He kicked off his career in 2021 when he won different kinds of competitions. It is the same year he turned professional and he has already built up a huge list of awards this year.

In the summer of 2021, Clement managed to win all the competitions he entered and made that summer a real raid. Before that he won the French long-distance championships, winning his first-ever major title after a 2020 year disrupted by the corona pandemic. His formidable season opened the doors to the Half-Ironman (or Ironman 70.3) world championships, on September 18, in St. George.

Despite a penalty that deprived him of a Top 10, the Charentais offered himself an encouraging 16th place for his first major international competition. The youngest of the participants at 22. On October 24 at the Ironman 70.3 in Cascais (Portugal) Clement challenged several world leaders and even finished in 4th.

Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence

The world of triathletes for real took notice of the young star and triathlete, Clement Mignon when he made a perfect build-up and made a strong finish at Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence. Clement was already right in the mix from the beginning, but it was not at swimming or biking that he made it clear, but it was only on the run that he made it clear he had come to Aix-en-Provence to get the gold medal.

At the beginning of the ironman competition, Clement was behind his competition’s biggest rival, Steenberg. But halfway through the competition, Clement managed to take the lead and extended his lead to 1:30 minutes.

Picture: Clement Mignon on the bicycle

How old is Clement Mignon?

Clement Mignon was born on the 25th of January, 1999, in France, making him 27 years old today.

How tall is Clement Mignon?

Clement Mignon is 6’1 feet (187 cm).

What’s up for the future of Clement Mignon?

During 2022 and the upcoming year, Clement Mignon hopes to compete in several triathlons abroad in the next seasons. He wants to be at the top of the world rankings. According to himself, he is not done by surprising us at the different ironman competitions. 

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