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Kilian Jornet

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Kilian Jornet is a long-distance trail runner and mountain athlete who grew up in a Pyrenean mountain hut. His mountain journeys include linking all 82 Alpine 4,000-meter peaks in 19 days.

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Trail runner and mountain athleteOriginal interview descriptionSource

81 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

52 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Kilian Jornet — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 5 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 1 editorial issueAug 2024: 3 editorial issuesSep 2024: 2 editorial issuesOct 2024: 1 editorial issueNov 2024: 2 editorial issuesDec 2024: 0 editorial issuesJan 2025: 3 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 1 editorial issueMar 2025: 4 editorial issuesApr 2025: 0 editorial issuesMay 2025: 1 editorial issueJun 2025: 4 editorial issuesJul 2025: 2 editorial issuesAug 2025: 1 editorial issueSep 2025: 1 editorial issueOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 5 editorial issuesJun 2026: 5 editorial issuesJul 2026: 3 editorial issuesAug 2026: 4 editorial issuesSep 2026: 4 editorial issuesOct 2026: 5 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 5Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 1; Aug 2024: 3; Sep 2024: 2; Oct 2024: 1; Nov 2024: 2; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 3; Feb 2025: 1; Mar 2025: 4; Apr 2025: 0; May 2025: 1; Jun 2025: 4; Jul 2025: 2; Aug 2025: 1; Sep 2025: 1; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 5; Jun 2026: 5; Jul 2026: 3; Aug 2026: 4; Sep 2026: 4; Oct 2026: 5; Nov 2026: 0.

Sponsor mentions, repeated links and polls are excluded. Credits within editorial items may count. Read the supporting timeline ↓

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Jornet writes about fear and mountain decisions

TUM linked Kilian Jornet’s account of turning around, a rescue following poor planning, and reassessing conditions, terrain and people. His stated frequency of turning around is attributed to him, not an independent risk statistic.

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Jornet’s attributed surgery update

Jornet said his knee operation went well and that he would get healthy before getting fit. He did not name the procedure or a return date; no medical conclusion or current clearance is inferred.

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NNormal announces alpine apparel

TUM linked NNormal’s account of apparel prototypes Kilian Jornet used on Alpine Connections and States of Elevation; it did not assert a new race result or corporate role.

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Jornet backs Rights for Nature

Kilian Jornet backed Rights for Nature’s European Citizens’ Initiative seeking ecosystem legal personhood; its year-long signature campaign had opened October 13.

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Jornet on nutrition basics

TUM linked his own essay about sustainable daily habits. This guide does not turn that account into general nutrition advice.

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The crew behind a mountain project

TUM linked Raziq Rauf’s profile of Preston Hopkins’s logistics and cooking work for Jornet’s 2025 States of Elevation project.

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Jornet’s reading list

TUM linked Jornet’s book recommendations. Incidental book authors are retained in the story rather than added as new directory profiles.

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Jornet in conversation with Frodeno

TUM linked a conversation recorded during UTMB week about training, aging and the risks of mountain efforts.

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Entrekin on choosing her own goals

In the conversation linked by TUM, Entrekin discussed how her healthcare work and limited vacation shaped her racing choices and why winning could not be her only goal.

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Jornet’s relationship with fear

TUM recommended the COROS film Transcendent, which follows Jornet’s changing relationship with fear and racing.

Earlier coverage (71)
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Trail-running book preorders

TUM reported book preorders from Gates, Cochrane and MacLellan, with a foreword by Jornet.

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Dauwalter and Bouillard’s DNFs

TUM reported the official DNFs and linked Dauwalter’s account. Bouillard’s Western States win was historical context, not a UTMB finish.

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Three UTMB withdrawals

TUM linked Jornet, Walmsley and Evans’s separate decisions not to start, preserving each runner’s stated explanation.

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Jornet’s Mont Blanc warning

TUM linked Jornet’s account of rockfall and refuge closures and a public climate source, preserving the time-specific conditions.

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Jornet revisits Alpine Connections

TUM linked Jornet’s retrospective on the 2024 linkup, risk decisions and companions, plus his separate interview about fear.

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Jornet collects performances that stayed with him

Kilian Jornet’s cross-sport reading list reflected on records, first ascents, comebacks and breakthroughs. This is an essay and curation, not a new personal race result.

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Troyer and Jornet discuss patient development

Hans Troyer and Kilian Jornet held a newly published conversation. Troyer credited Jornet with inspiring his early interest in ultras; Jornet emphasized years of patient development and adapting fueling and effort. The exchange does not establish a coaching relationship.

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Jornet explains his Western States DNF

Kilian Jornet’s new video described knee pain and stiffness around mile 30 before his Western States DNF. The cause and symptoms are his account; no independent diagnosis or recovery claim is added.

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Three Western States DNFs

Kilian Jornet: Did not finish. Dated June 29 reporting; other editions and later outcomes remain distinct.

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Freetrail’s Western States previews and interviews

Kilian Jornet: Pre-race interview. Dated June 25 reporting; historical context, plans and later outcomes remain distinct.

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Singletrack’s Western States media

Kilian Jornet: Linked interview or conversation. Dated June 25 reporting; historical context, plans and later outcomes remain distinct.

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Jornet’s public-lands essay and Kotcha announcement

Kilian Jornet: Named athlete founder in dated app announcement.

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Carlson on Jornet’s Western States build

Bryce Carlson’s essay explored Jornet’s uncertain Western States preparation after his post-Zegama update and a break from running; it did not predict fitness or establish a finish.

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Jornet’s earlier Western States preparation plan

Kilian Jornet: June 3 intended start with changed preparation; not a finish.

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Rest Day Live interview and discussion topics

Kilian Jornet was a discussion topic in Rest Day Live; this item does not say he appeared as a guest.

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Jornet’s Zegama race account

Kilian Jornet: Personal account of changing approach during the race.

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Zegama men’s results

TUM reported that Jornet finished outside the top ten after fading from the lead group, attributing a leg-issue report to iRunFar.

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A Zegama podcast preview

TUM previewed the question of Jornet’s potential twelfth Zegama win, before later results.

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Two pre-race Zegama guides

TUM previewed Jornet’s pursuit of another Zegama win; this is not the later result.

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Jornet’s pre-race return to Zegama

TUM previewed Kilian Jornet’s return for Zegama-Aizkorri’s 25th edition, with the scheduled May 17 start. This is an announcement before later race coverage.

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Aid Station Fireball’s statistics

TUM named Kilian Jornet in a historical UTMB–Western States winner comparison; no new race result is inferred.

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Jornet’s opening States of Elevation day

TUM described his first States of Elevation day and a supported LA Freeway effort in 2025, before later project outcomes.

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States of Elevation announced

TUM reported Kilian Jornet announcing States of Elevation in August 2025, planning a September foot-and-bike project. This announcement precedes the later project reporting.

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Jornet on crew-support rules

TUM linked Kilian Jornet’s 2025 argument about aid-station crew support and fairness on his Fjell blog. It is attributed commentary, not a new result.

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Schide’s 2025 Hardrock record and career sweep

TUM cited him among the athletes who had completed this four-race career sweep.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 19, 2025

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TrailCon’s inaugural 2025 awards

TUM reported Kilian Jornet receiving the 2025 TrailCon ICON recognition.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 19, 2025

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Jornet’s possible next project and The High Route

TUM described Kilian Jornet asking for U.S.adventure ideas and Kaytlyn Gerbin suggesting the North Cascades High Route, previously completed with Jenny Abegg and filmed by Ethan Newberry. A suggestion is not a started or completed Jornet effort.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 19, 2025

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Jornet’s 2025 Western States return

TUM reported Kilian Jornet third at Western States 2025 in 14:19:22, his first appearance there in 14 years.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025

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Olson’s earlier results in context

TUM contrasted Caleb Olson’s 2024 Western States fifth place and 2025 Transgrancanaria victory with his 2025 Western States win; Jornet was a tactical comparison.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025

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Fagundes’ completed pacing assignment

TUM linked Anthony Fagundes’ account of pacing Kilian Jornet for the final 20 miles of Western States 2025 after NNormal selected him.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025

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COROS analyzes Jornet’s race

TUM linked COROS’ analysis of Kilian Jornet’s third-place Western States finish. The performance analysis is attributed to COROS.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025

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D’Haene starts Nolan’s; Jornet hints at plans

TUM reported François D’Haene starting Nolan’s 14 on July 4, 2025, and Kilian Jornet hinting at more U.S. adventures. D’Haene’s later July 5 completion qualifies this start; neither hint proves another result.

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Past champions gather before Western States 2025

TUM previewed his first Western States appearance in 14 years; the later July report supplies the result.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 27, 2025

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Walmsley’s withdrawal and a tactical comparison

TUM discussed his pre-race tactics and earlier Chianti effort; the later 2025 Western States result remains separate.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 27, 2025

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Jornet’s Ascent before Western States

TUM reported Kilian Jornet 23 rd in 27:27 at the shortened 2025 Ascent and a dated cold self-report. Western States was still a plan, later resolved by the July result.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 24, 2025

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Fagundes’ planned pacing assignment

TUM reported Anthony Fagundes selected by NNormal to pace Kilian Jornet at Western States 2025, after earlier Georgia Death Race and Tiger Claw wins. The later July account confirms the pacing; this source is the plan.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 24, 2025

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Two Western States Training Features

COROS published a feature on Jornet’s training data ahead of his planned 2025 Western States return.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Western States plans shift

Completed a reported training run of nearly 50 miles and 7,800 feet in 6:02:44 while seeking a pacer for Western States 2025. He later finished third.

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The Ascent’s earlier entry preview

Was registered for the 2025 Broken Arrow Ascent and subsequently confirmed a racing plan in the May account.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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Jornet talks training with Burke

Discussed his training in a 2.5-hour conversation on How to Become a Pro Cyclist.

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Jornet on sleep before Chianti

Kilian Jornet described little sleep after the birth of his third child in his pre-race interview.

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Three UTMB winners meet at Chianti

The 2022 UTMB winner sought a 2025 Western States Golden Ticket at Chianti.

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Walmsley’s 9:59:48 Chianti win

Jim Walmsley pulled ahead during the Chianti 120K and finished in 9:59:48, nearly half an hour ahead of Jornet and Bouillard.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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Jornet and Bouillard trade attacks

Jornet described repeatedly exchanging positions with Bouillard while the feature reported him managing a TFL injury.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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Jornet secures his Chianti ticket

Jornet finished in 10:27:27, 30 seconds ahead of Bouillard, and secured a Western States Golden Ticket.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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Bouillard reflects on Chianti

Bouillard spoke about racing Jornet and Walmsley and the pressure of being a professional athlete; Jornet recalled his late attacks.

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Chianti’s anticipated 2025 field

Still listed for Chianti 2025 amid uncertainty about whether he would race.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025

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Forsberg and Jornet share family news

TUM reported in March 2025 that Emelie Forsberg and Kilian Jornet had welcomed their third child the previous week, linking Forsberg’s announcement.

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Walmsley’s earlier UTMB DNF and Chianti plan

TUM described Mesquite as Walmsley’s first race since his 2024 UTMB DNF and previewed a 2025 Chianti 120K matchup with Vincent Bouillard and Kilian Jornet.

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UTMB’s announced livestream schedule

Named in the March 2025 Chianti preview; identified as the 2022 UTMB champion.

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Walmsley registers for Mesquite and Chianti

TUM recalled his 2022 UTMB win; he expressed Western States ambitions while racing plans remained uncertain.

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PTRA announces a training discussion

PTRA announced a February 10,2025 training discussion with Kilian Jornet and Francesco Puppi at 7 p. m. CET, with free member entry and a€10 non-member donation. An announcement does not establish attendance or occurrence.

Event date: February 10, 2025 · TUM publication: February 7, 2025

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Athletes criticize skimo’s format changes

TUM reported William Bon Mardion’s start-line protest in Andorra, Kilian Jornet’s argument for engaging federations, Emelie Forsberg’s criticism and Corrine Malcolm’s comparison with other Olympic sports. Their statements are attributed views about formats, not new racing results.

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Attributed concerns about the Grand Teton case

TUM recounted Rienzie’s concerns about possible consequences for Sunseri and Sunseri’s own criticism of trail signage. The potential five-year park ban was hypothetical here, not imposed; Jornet’s 2012 trail use was part of Sunseri’s account.

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Partially announced 2024 award rankings

TUM discussed Jim Walmsley’s announced seventhUROY and eighthTROY rankings and Kilian Jornet’s fifthTROY place, plus Liam Tryon’s ballot argument. Its predicted topTROY picks were explicitly guesses before the later award announcements.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: January 10, 2025

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Jornet’s attributed 2024 inspirations

TUM summarized Kilian Jornet’s personal list of inspiring 2024 athletes, including Ludovic Pommeret, Katie Schide, Elhousine Elazzaoui, David Roche andTara Dower. Fans noted Jasmin Paris’s omission. This is an attributed opinion list, not an official ranking or a new race result.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: January 2, 2025

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Bouillard teases his 2025 Chianti plan

Vincent Bouillard’s November 2024 Instagram reflection teased Chianti by UTMB as his next major race. TUM separately noted Kilian Jornet’s confirmed Chianti plan and speculated about David Roche and Jim Walmsley at WesternStates; that speculation is not a confirmed start or finish.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: November 27, 2024

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Jornet’s season conversation and possible 2025 plans

Discussed his season on Freetrail, including an 11th Zegama win, tenth Sierre-Zinal win and Alpine Connections. His Western States interest remained conditional on qualification and deciding to go.

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Roche discusses racing and coaching on Singletrack

His influence on the sport was a discussion topic in Roche’s interview; he was not identified as a guest or coach.

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Jornet reflects on Alpine Connections

Wrote a recommended personal reflection on Alpine Connections and his mountain observations.

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Sunseri’s Grand Teton FKT claim was denied

His 2012 Grand Teton listing was described as still listed but flagged in this source; it is a historical comparison.

Event date: 2012 · TUM publication: September 24, 2024

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Commentary on changing FKT expectations

TUM’s author discussed Sunseri’s rejected Grand Teton FKT and changing expectations around trail use and enforcement, comparing the situation with Jornet’s 2012 run.

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UTMB controversy and Mayer’s linked account

TUM recalls a brief UTMB boycott call with Miller during the preceding year; no continuing boycott or exact date is established.

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Jornet links the Alps’ eighty-two 4,000-meter peaks

TUM reports Jornet linking all eighty-two 4,000-meter Alpine peaks in 19 days using human power, and recommends his Instagram posts.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: September 3, 2024

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The Roches discuss record ambition and Jornet’s training

His 2024 training article was discussed on Some Work, All Play; the source does not identify him as an episode guest.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: August 19, 2024

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Some Work, All Play episode 219

His training appears in the episode title; no guest appearance or additional training facts are inferred.

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Jornet writes about his 2024 training focus

TUM linked his training article and described a focus on short, fast races, naming Sierre-Zinal and Zegama.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: August 19, 2024

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Seiler’s endurance-training talk recommended

His article was described as taking training inspiration from Stephen Seiler; this establishes influence, not a coach appointment.

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Jornet’s tenth Sierre-Zinal win in the 2024 account

TUM reported his tenth Sierre-Zinal win, by 1.5 seconds, and a one-second improvement on his own course record in 2024.

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Sierre-Zinal’s August 2024 preview

Named in the preview’s possible-tenth-win question, with a historical prior-edition absence; no start/result or current injury is inferred.

Event date: August 10, 2024 · TUM publication: August 5, 2024

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Pommeret and Dauwalter win the 2024 Hardrock 100

TUM cited Jornet's prior Hardrock course record as the mark surpassed by Pommeret in 2024; this is no claim that Jornet raced that edition.

Repeated links & other mentions (14)
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Repeated Jornet essay link

The module repeated Kilian Jornet’s fear/risk essay from the previous issue; it is carryover, not a newly published essay or fresh mountain outcome.

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Prior-issue link highlight

The October 6 most-viewed module highlighted Kilian Jornet’s nutrition essay from the preceding issue.

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Prior-issue link highlight

The most-viewed module linked earlier coverage. This is a repeated link, rather than new reporting.

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Prior-issue link highlight

The most-viewed module linked earlier coverage. This is a repeated link, rather than new reporting.

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Kilian Jornet’s UTMB withdrawal

The issue repeated this link from earlier coverage. It is not a new report.

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Kilian Jornet’s Mont Blanc warning

The issue repeated this link from earlier coverage. It is not a new report.

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Performances that stayed with him — repeated link

The July 31 most-viewed module repeated this earlier link. Carryover is kept separate from new reporting.

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Repeated Troyer–Jornet conversation link

Repeated link to Hans Troyer and Kilian Jornet’s conversation about patience, adaptation and 100-mile development. This is a prior-issue recommendation, not new reporting or a result.

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Carlson’s Western States essay — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeated Bryce Carlson’s piece on Kilian Jornet’s Western States gamble; it supplies no new result.

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Jornet’s Western States plan — repeated link

The most-viewed module repeated Jornet’s earlier post about his knee and Western States plan. A repeated plan is not a later start, finish or current medical finding.

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Repeated Jornet Substack link

The most-viewed module repeated Jornet’s first Substack race account.

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Chianti finish-line photograph

A published photo caption identifies Jim Walmsley, Kilian Jornet and Vincent Bouillard celebrating after the Chianti 120K.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 28, 2025

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The author’s Chianti tactical interpretation

The author contrasted Walmsley’s dominant run with uncertainty about Jornet’s full potential and invited readers’ views.

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Chianti broadcasts and interview links

The issue linked the full Chianti 120K broadcast, a short recap, and post-race interviews with Jim Walmsley, Kilian Jornet and Vincent Bouillard.

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Connections

Connection in this dated published account

Hans Troyer

Repeated link to Hans Troyer and Kilian Jornet’s conversation about patience, adaptation and 100-mile development. This is a prior-issue recommendation, not new reporting or a result.

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Public background sources checked October 18, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

Facts are limited to selected published accounts and retain their dates. Original links may change or require sign-in; no live status or current affiliation is implied.

TUM’s 2011 Unbreakable reference and the filmmaker’s description of the 2010 race are retained separately. Neither establishes a film release date or a correction to the original wording.

The2024Sierre-Zinal narrative gives a1.5-second margin; the independently read result table displays whole-second times2:25:34 and2:25:36. Source precision remains separate and no timing cause is inferred.

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