Prigent Family Ironman: Daughter Follows Father’s Lead

Damn, you can’t lie… 31 years after her father, “little” Lou Prigent won the right to start the legendary (and feared) international label race by winning the Sables-d’Olonne (Vendée) event last summer. 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and a marathon (42.195 km) linked together, it is a convict program that awaits the qualifiers in the ambient heat and humidity.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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