"I started doing triathlon 6 years ago to hunt the best people in the sport and one day be able to give them a fight for their money. This is what I am hunting every single day, and I am closer than ever!" Marius Bjerkeset is a 27-year-old Norwegian professional triathlete and one of the fastest-rising long-course talents in the sport. After starting triathlon in 2019 and learning to swim as an adult, he turned professional in 2024 and already secured two Pro podiums in 2025, including 2nd place at Ironman Switzerland with a record-breaking 4:07:23 bike split. His rapid progression is backed by world-class physiology, a data-driven training approach, and a reputation as one of the strongest cyclists in the Marius has qualified for Kona 2026 Ironman World Championship and is positioning himself as “The Norwegian Underdog” poised to become the next breakthrough Scandinavian star.