Thomas Lawaetz was on the 2015 GoPro IRONMAN Kona start list with bib #1658. But he did not race because of a flu, according to a Facebook post from that time, and spent time with his family instead.

The increased age group testing that was noticed around the globe this year appears to be bearing fruit.

“Our partnership with Anti-Doping Denmark is exactly the kind of collaboration that is necessary among anti-doping organizations if we are going to be effective in detecting and ultimately deterring doping in our sport,” said Kate Mittelstadt, the Director of the IRONMAN Anti-Doping Program. “There is shared intelligence, effective coordination and a commitment to working effectively and efficiently to combat doping and protect the rights of clean athletes at every level.”