KAILUA-KONA — In a prerace face off, Ironman World Championship top contenders Sebastian Kienle and Jan Frodeno stared each other down and flexed their muscles.
The interaction between the German triathletes was far from hostile, however.
“I came prepared for arm wrestling this year,” Kienle joked, responding a question on who would win in a match of muscle. “Jan is (built) like a runner. I’m a little bit more of an arm wrestler.”
The exchange was just one of few lighthearted moments from the professional news conference at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, which brought together the top male and female athletes that will be competing in today’s 2.