August 18, 2024

Global triathlon stars trust Garmin smartwatches, cycling computers and more to get a leg up on the competition. Learn how our products can help you elevate your triathlon training.

What do Dorian Coninx, Anne Haug and Taylor Knibb have in common? For starters, all three are among the world’s top professional triathletes. Second, the trio takes their training to the next level with Garmin multisport and triathlon products, enabling them to train with confidence year-round and crush PR after PR on race day.

Why Garmin? It’s simple, really. These internationally ranked athletes understand that Garmin products have their back. From top-notch multisport smartwatches and bike computers loaded with triathlon features to heart rate monitors, power meter pedals and indoor trainers, the Garmin product ecosystem is purpose-built and designed to elevate tri training to the highest of levels.

Still not convinced? Let’s hear from our sponsored triathletes about how — and why — they are using our products. And then we’ll explore the benefits and features of the products trusted by top triathletes worldwide.

Pro Spotlight: Anne Haug

Anne Haug, a decorated professional triathlete from Germany, relies heavily on key data points she receives directly on her wrist and cycling computers¹. An owner of both Garmin Edge 840 Solar and the more compact Edge 130 Plus, Haug can’t help but rave about the amount of features she has at her disposal while training and competing.

“I use the Garmin Forerunner 965 for every single training session and wear it 24/7 to collect all possible data. I love that the Forerunner can be used for all three disciplines, which in my opinion, is a big advantage,” she said. “To collect all possible data on one device makes it very easy for me to share with my coach. In terms of recovery and my physical well-being, I love the morning report because it gives me inside information about my body and allows me to make the right decisions during the day in terms of training intensity, prevention of sickness, recovery status and so forth.”

Haug, who claimed gold at the 2019 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, isn’t alone in her opinion that the data her Garmin devices produce is a big part of her training and racing regimen.

Pro Spotlight: Taylor Knibb

Having secured the 2022 and 2023 Women’s 70.3 World Triathlon championships, Taylor Knibb is well-versed in sustaining success at the highest level.

“I’m a huge fan of having data for the training I do, both in the moment of the session and for my coach for analysis,” Knibb said. “I appreciate the ease of use, all of the data and the data screen options. I also appreciate that my Forerunner 965 tracks my resting heart rate and sleep. My coach likes to see my HRV every day.”

An American who trains with Edge 530 and a variety of other Garmin cycling products, Knibb became the youngest woman to capture gold at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2022. Knibb took fourth place in her first full Ironman at the 2023 Ironman Championships in Hawaii.

Pro Spotlight: Dorian Coninx

Hailing from France, Coninx earned his first world championship at the 2023 Men’s 70.3 World Triathlon Championship in Spain. He also sports the popular Forerunner 965 and digests the loads of trackable data. What’s more, Coninx trains with the Edge 840 Solar, the Rally RS200 power meter pedals and HRM-Pro Plus monitor to get the edge he needs.

“These are products that allow me to be precise in my training and are easy to use,” he said. “They’re efficient, essential and adapted to the needs of someone who practices several sports with a high-performance objective.”

Garmin Multisport and Triathlon Smartwatches

From training to race day, Coninx, Haug and Knibb choose Garmin to make the most of their workouts by tapping into advanced data captured by their smartwatches. Take the Forerunner 965 and fēnix 7 Pro watches for example. Enjoy tri-focused features like multisport activity profiles, multisport auto transition — which automatically records your splits while adjusting between swim, bike and run — and 24/7 health and fitness tracking features to help you understand your body.

All so you can optimize your training and recovery.

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