Doctor clarifies

Ex-footballer Oberrisser: “That was life-threatening!”

In 2010, Oberrisser had a good feeling when he jumped into the Wörthersee (back then there was still the popular mass start) and at the beginning of the running course - but the 25-year-old footballer quickly lost his laughter. .(Bild: tvg)

Ex-footballer Florian Oberrisser finished the Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt in 2010 without any real preparation - and put his health at risk. Christiane Loinig-Velik (doctor and head of the Sports Medicine Institute of the Province of Carinthia) explains in the "Krone" what is essential before an Ironman.

"I'm 25 years old, I play soccer in the regional league, I'm in top shape - what's going to happen to me? I can easily do the Ironman!" With this attitude, Florian Oberrisser, former second division professional at FC Kärnten and 200-time third division player (Spittal, Feldkirchen, SAK, St. Andrä), ventured into the adventure of the extreme triathlon in Carinthia in 2010.