Kilian Jornet

About the author

Born in Sabadell on 27 October 1987, Kilian Jornet is a Spanish professional trail runner and ski mountaineer widely regarded as one of the most dominant endurance athletes of his generation. He has won the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc multiple times alongside other elite ultramarathons including the Grand Raid, Western States, and Hardrock. Jornet holds the fastest known ascent and descent record on the Matterhorn's Lion ridge, the speed record for Mont Blanc on foot, and the 24-hour uphill skiing record at 23,864 metres.