Articles Discovery on the cycling road Lifestyle Mr Old Man Hope Hoffman and Double the Joy By Mr Old Man Posted on 4 minutes ago 2 min read 0 0 3 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Back in May 2026, Mr. Old Man had the pleasure of interviewing Hope Hoffman, the American triathlete who won the VNG Ironman Vietnam 140.6 in Da Nang in May 2026. You can read the interview here: A Quick Interview with Hope Hoffman – Champion of Ironman Da Nang 2026 More recently, just four days before her 28th birthday, Hope Hoffman competed in 2026 Supertri Chicago, a swim-bike-run triathlon, and once again delivered an outstanding performance, winning the women’s 25–29 age group with a time of 2:17:19. Hope Hoffman – Champion of 2026 Supertri Chicago (F 25-29). Photo: From Hope Hoffman’s Facebook Today is Hope Hoffman’s birthday, so Mr. Old Man sent her a congratulatory message: Huge congratulations on winning Supertri Chicago and an early Happy Birthday, Hope! What a phenomenal way to kick off your birthday week with a champion title! You’ve given yourself the ultimate birthday present. Keep shining and best of luck at Kona! Double the joy — what a fantastic achievement! Congratulations to Hope Hoffman on becoming the Olympic-distance champion at Supertri Chicago, giving herself the perfect 28th-birthday present four days early! Wishing this iron lady of the triathlon world a spectacular 28th birthday, continued peak performance, and many more finish lines to conquer! __ Mr. Old Man