Jonny Brownlee Steps Up at CHALLENGE Gran Canaria

Friday 22 April 2022

The Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria Middle Distance race takes place on April 23 and biggest favourite in the men’s race is undeniably Jonathan Brownlee. The Briton, who is seen as one of the most successful triathletes of his generation, competed in three Olympic Games and won three medals, including a gold one in Tokyo 2020. It seems obvious that he will not settle for anything less than gold at Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria.

Brownlee will meet the likes of Clement Mignon, Tim Meyer, Tom Mets, Sebi Neef, Jonathan Wayaffe, Tobias Bachmann, Joao Ferreira, Tim van Hemel and Victor Alexandre on the Spanish island. Many of them are young, eager athletes who hope to set their name definitively and will have a lot to gain from beating an experienced top athlete like Brownlee.

In the women's race, local athlete Sara Pérez Sala takes on Lucy Buckingham, Els Visser and India Lee, to name just a few in what promises to be a thrilling race on this deceptively tough course. And the good news is, you can watch it all live at www.live.challenge-family.com. Commentary will be in Spanish with English updates plus a live ticker featuring regular updates, images and videos on Twitter @Challenge_Famil.

MALE PRO:
Jonathan Brownlee GBR
Nick Kastelein AUS
Clement Mignon FRA
Victor Alexandre BEL
Leonard Arnold GER
Tobias Bachmann SUI
Joao Ferreira POR
Tim Gosnjak SLO
Franck Guyon FRA
Kieran Lindars GBR
Liam Lloyd GBR
Tom Mets BEL
Thomas Navarro FRA
Sebastian Neef GER
Andrea Salvisberg SUI
Vincent Terrier FRA
Tim Van Hemel BEL
Thomas Vanhalst BEL
Nicholas Ward Munoz GBR
Jonathan Wayaffe BEL

FEMALE PRO:
Sara Perez Sala ESP
Lucy Buckingham GBR
India Lee GBR
Marjolaine Pierre FRA
Els Visser NED
Sarah Bonner CAN
Jeanne Collonge FRA
Petra Kurikova CZE
Anna Tomica POL

CHALLENGE Family


Coming Triathlon Events View all

Wild Siberia Xtreme

Lake Cheybek-Kohl, Siberia, Russian Federation

Challenge Quebec

Québec, Canada

The Northumbrian

Kielder Water, Hexham, United Kingdom

Ch'TriMan

Gravelines, France

Stone Extreme

Lago d'Iseo / Passo Paradiso, Italy

Swedeman Xtreme

Östernoren, Sweden

Challenge Roth

Roth, Germany

Altriman

les Angles, Pyrenees, France

Wilderman Offroad

Walhalla, North Dakota, United States

eagleXman

Assergi, Italy

Ironman France

Nice, France

Ironman Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

Ironman Switzerland

Thun, Switzerland

Ironman Vitoria Gasteiz

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain

Ironman Lake Placid

Lake Placid, United States

Ironman Canada Ottawa

Ottowa, Canada

Ironman Kalmar Sweden

Kalmar, Sweden

Ironman Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ironman Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom

Ironman Tallinn

Tallinn, Estonia

Alpha Win Hudson Valley

Kingston, NY, United States

Tinman

Tupper Lake, NY, United States

White Mountains

Echo Lake, Conway NH, United States

Challenge Walchsee Kaiserwinkl

Walchsee Kaiserwinkl, Austria

Suwako Peak

Lake Suwa, Nagano, Japan

Epicman

Ullswater, United Kingdom

Challenge Sandefjord

Sandefjord, Norway

Gorillaman Montauban

Montauban, France

IronStar 113 Tyumen

Tyumen Siberia, Russian Federation

100x100Half Berga

Berga, Spain

70.3 Nice

Nice, France

70.3 Les Sables d Olonne

Les Sables d’Olonne, France

70.3 Muskoka

Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

70.3 Jonkoping

Jönköping, Sweden

70.3 Muncie

Muncie, Indiana, United States

70.3 Luxembourg

Remich, Luxembourg

70.3 Desaru Coast

Desaru Coast, Malaysia

70.3 Swansea

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

70.3 Musselman

Geneva NY, United States

70.3 Ruidoso New Mexico

Ruidoso New Mexico, United States

Triathlon News & Media Blogs View all

IRONMAN Frankfurt Pro Series Start List

IRONMAN Frankfurt Pro Series Start List

Thursday 25 Jun 2026 [Triathlon News]

Frankfurt will yet again play host to some of the world’s best triathletes for the 24th edition of the race, taking place on Sunday 29 June. With two IRONMAN World Champions, the 2024 IRONMAN® Pro Series™ winner, Olympians, and multiple IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Champions set to toe the line, fans of the sport can expect a race for the history books. IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship will be the ninth stop on the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series tour and will offer $87,500USD and six qua more

IRONMAN 70.3 Nice France Pro Start List

IRONMAN 70.3 Nice France Pro Start List

Thursday 25 Jun 2026 [Triathlon News]

Nice has been the heart of the IRONMAN community since 1982. For 44 years this race has been the stage for unforgettable achievements, stunning victories and intense emotions. Last year, we celebrated the 20-year anniversary of this historic event. This year, for the 21st edition, we look forward to welcoming a new generation of champions to Nice. more

CHALLENGE Walchsee Austria Pro Start List

CHALLENGE Walchsee Austria Pro Start List

Thursday 25 Jun 2026 [Triathlon News]

A sell-out field of over 1,800 athletes from 31 nations will gather in Austria’s spectacular Alps for Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee for a full weekend of sport on 27-28 June. The field not only includes a record number of age-group athletes but also promises to deliver world-class racing on this beautiful but technical course from some of the sport’s best. more

Kat Matthews GBR Martin van Riel Win IRONMAN Pro Series 70.3 Elsinore

Kat Matthews GBR Martin van Riel Win IRONMAN Pro Series 70.3 Elsinore

Sunday 21 Jun 2026 [Triathlon News]

Set against the stunning backdrop of the 15th-century Kronborg Castle, IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore delivered a day of world-class racing as Great Britain’s Kat Matthews and Belgium’s Marten Van Riel claimed impressive victories. IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore marked the eighth stop on the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series circuit, and the first time this historic Danish city has hosted a Pro Series event. more

Stojanovic & Lagownik Win CHALLENGE Gdansk

Stojanovic & Lagownik Win CHALLENGE Gdansk

Sunday 21 Jun 2026 [Triathlon News]

LOTTO Challenge Gdansk 2026 delivered competitive racing across both professional fields, with Ognjen Stojanovic (SRB) and Marta Lagownik (POL) taking the wins in 3:43:41 and 4:07:43, respectively. The men’s race began with a wetsuit swim in calm conditions. Stojanovic led out of the water in 23:32, followed closely by Janne Büttel (GER), Andrew Horsfall-Turner (GBR), Tom Davis (GBR), and four fellow athletes. more

Facebook


YouTube


Sign up for FREE NEWSLETTER:

We will never share your email address or spam you.