Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Renee Noronha Aims for Ironman World Record
Renee Noronha is a 19-year-old who used to do gymnastics.
Now, she's training to be an Ironman athlete, which means she swims, cycles, and runs long distances.
She wants to be the youngest person to finish an Ironman race on every continent before she turns 21.
She trains almost 20 hours a week while studying at a university in India.
She's already done Ironman races in Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Her next race is in the Philippines.
She has a sponsor, Under Armour, and hopes to help other young athletes in the future.
She believes her best races are still ahead of her.
Renee Noronha, 19, is training to become the youngest person to complete an Ironman on every continent before her 21st birthday.
She has already completed Ironman races in Asia, Europe, and Oceania, with her next race scheduled in the Philippines.
Renee trains nearly 20 hours a week while pursuing her degree at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
She is supported by Under Armour and hopes to create opportunities for young athletes in endurance sports.
Renee's journey began with a shift from gymnastics to triathlon, inspired by her first exposure to the Ironman world at IronKids Goa.
- Who
- Renee Noronha, a 19-year-old former gymnast and current Ironman athlete
- What
- Renee is training to become the youngest person to complete an Ironman on every continent before her 21st birthday
- When
- She aims to achieve this by her 21st birthday, with her next Ironman in the Philippines
- Where
- She has completed Ironmans in Asia, Europe, and Oceania, and is currently based in India
- Why
- She wants to push her limits, set a world record, and create opportunities for others in endurance sports
- Age
- 19
- Current Residence
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Goal
- Youngest to complete Ironman on every continent by 21
- Completed Ironmans
- Asia, Europe, Oceania
- Next Ironman
- Ironman Philippines
- Sponsor
- Under Armour
- Training Hours
- Nearly 20 hours a week
- Coach
- Shankar Thapar