Eva Wutti, photo courtesy of Sparkasse
Eva Wutti did this interview prior to her run at the Vienna City Marathon on April 7, 2019. Evan finished sixth in 2:34.12. Eva Wutti is a pro cylist and pro triathlete. She was 4th in the 2018 Madrid ETU Challenge Long Distance European Championships in September 2018. Her discussion prior to the Vienna City Marathon with Andy Edwards of Race News Service.
Andy added the following on the champion triathlete:
“Eva is Austrian and a former champion triathlete, winner of the women’s Ironman titles 2014 in Barcelona, 2013 Copenhagen and twice winner of the Klagenfurt event in Austria, 2015 and 2017. The latter was her last triathlon. Eva describes – in excellent English – how she watched the London Marathon in 2015 and that inspired her wish to become a marathon runner, change sports. Eva made her marathon debut here in Vienna last year, finished 7th in 2:37:59 and hopes to break 2:34 on Sunday, ultimately her goals are to run Olympic and World Champs marathon. Eva says that was what she felt was missing in triathlon, the big race to go for…She currently lives in Barcelona but has prepared for Vienna City Marathon at her usual base in Graz in Austria.”
An excellent second marathon by Evan Wutti.