NICE, France – University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving associate head coach Mark Maguire completed his first Ironman Triathlon World Championship, finishing in the top 15% (336^th) in the field of 2,535 that competed on Sunday in Nice, France.
 
Maguire opened the championship with the 52^nd-fastest swim in the field, completing the 2.4-mile swim in the Mediterranean Sea in 52:18, the seventh-fastest time in his age group (M30-34). Transitioning to the bike, Maguire rode 112 miles on one of the most iconic courses in the world, turning in a time of 5:55.35, ranking 374^th and 81^st in his age division in the middle segment.
 
After getting off the bike, Maguire ran a marathon distance (26.2 miles) in 3:21.34, the 336^th-ranked run in the world and the 77^th-fastest in his age division.
 
Check out a few interview clips from before Maguire left for Nice, below.

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻@Mark_Maguire13's elemenatary school gym teacher taught a montra he still lives by today.

Closing in on this weekend's @IRONMANtri World Championship in Nice, France. #GoPios pic.twitter.com/4SE7fFwr61

— Denver Swim & Dive (@DU_SwimDive) September 12, 2025

𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙@Mark_Maguire13 reflects on the support from the people around him ahead of his trip to France for the 2025 @IRONMANtri World Championships.#GoPios pic.twitter.com/AObd5x5ICB

— Denver Swim & Dive (@DU_SwimDive) September 10, 2025

We caught up with @Mark_Maguire13 this week before his trip to Nice, France, to take part in the 2025 @IRONMANtri World Championships on Sunday.#GoPios pic.twitter.com/LyIBESABo0

— Denver Swim & Dive (@DU_SwimDive) September 8, 2025

 
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