Search
shop

Olympic triathlon champion undergoes knee surgery after racing through the pain to Paris 2024 glory

Tim Hellwig was part of Germany's victorious Olympic Mixed Relay team but has just gone under the knife
Last updated -
STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

Tim Hellwig won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics as part of the German Mixed Team Relay and impressed in his debut Supertri season, finishing third overall and winning the men’s bike discipline.

Ranked the world’s 29th best triathlete, Hellwig also earned his first podium finish in Supertri in Toulouse and finished in the top five in every race he ran.

And he has now revealed how he managed to do all of that despite carrying a meniscus injury all year long which eventually forced him to go under the knife.

Advertisement

Hellwig vows to come back stronger

But while the 25-year-old is now in rehab after undergoing a knee operation – he is planning to come back even stronger before the year is over.

Hellwig, who posted a picture of himself on crutches on his Instagram, said: “After struggling with a meniscus tear throughout the Olympic year and seeing no improvement despite rehab and rest, I had to undergo knee surgery last week.

“Fortunately, everything went well, and I’m now back on one foot. It will take some time before I can return to training and racing, but I’m hopeful I’ll be back on the race circuit later this year.

Tim Hellwig Mixed Team Relay Paris 2024
Tim Hellwig at the Mixed Team Relay in Paris [Photo credit: World Triathlon]

German star thanks support team

“A huge thank you to the doctors, my team, and my sponsors for all their support. I’ll be working hard to come back stronger than before.”

Hellwig is one of triathlon’s brightest stars and has been no stranger to podium finishes throughout his career, so all eyes will be on his recovery and return date.

Paul Brown
Written by
Paul Brown
Discover more
Dave Ellis / Luke Pollard - World Para Triathlon Championships Pontevedra 2023
Golden opportunity – British Triathlon launches search for LA2028 paratriathlon guides
IRONMAN Lanzarote 2024 - Anne Haug on run course
Best marathon shoes for Ironman – the ‘legal’ super shoes you CAN wear to level up your run split
Challenge Sanremo 2024 - Photo: Jose Luis Hourcade
How to fuel your triathlon training: Expert nutritionist tips to help you nail every session
swim start IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2024 photo credit Tony Svensson IRONMAN
Level up your Ironman swim split – must-read tips from an expert swim coach
Ironman gear guide – everything you need to get to the finish line of a full distance triathlon
latest News
Taylor Knibb 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Taupo New Zealand
US triathlon phenom Taylor Knibb hails great rival Kat Matthews for record-breaking IRONMAN Texas win
Richard Varga Jonny Brownlee Arzachena
Triathlon legend Jonny Brownlee reveals ‘Last Dance’ motivation behind latest challenge
IRONMAN Kona 2022 Age Group Results
How will “re-imagined” IRONMAN World Championship at Kona actually look for Age Groupers?
Lucy Charles-Barclay IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2023 Finish
IRONMAN World Championship goes ALL IN on Kona again with men and women to race on same day from 2026
Laura Philipp and Kat Matthews on the run at the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship
Nice gets consolation prize of 70.3 Worlds after IRONMAN World Championships return to Kona
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

Share to...