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Vom Krankenbett zum Triathlon: Die besondere Sportkarriere des Stephan Loew

Im März 1986 kehrt Stephan Loew von einem Rucksackurlaub in Thailand zurück. Vier Monate später der Schock. Schwächeanfall, Gliederschmerzen, hohes Fieber - der damals 25-Jährige hat Malaria. Das Schlüsselerlebnis bringt ihn zum Triathlon.

Ironman 1993 auf Hawaii: Stephan Loew läuft nach 9:23 Stunden über die Ziellinie. Bild: Loew
Ironman 1993 auf Hawaii: Stephan Loew läuft nach 9:23 Stunden über die Ziellinie.

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Durch die kalifornische Halbwüste unterwegs: Zweimal nahm Stephan Loew am Race Across America (RAAM) in jeweils einem Viererteam teil. Bild: Loew
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