I am Dominik Sowieja, a passionate triathlete and extreme sportsman. After studying robotics and automation, I currently work as an engineer in Esslingen (Germany) and I compete as a professional triathlete over middle and long distance races.

On my journey to becoming a professional, I started my career in 2011 in short-distance races. In 2014, I won the german middle distance championship in my age group. In following years I added 1x Ironman victory (age group), 2x european championship titles (middle distance age group and duathlon short) and 3x german championship titles (middle distance age group, duathlon and cross-duathlon elite) to my achievments.

Since 2017, I compete as a professional with the constant goal of a top position at the Ironman World Championship and a permanent place among the world's best over the long distance. As a professional, I achieved 1x podium, 13x top 7 and 17x top 10 finishes in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races.

My ultimate goal is to push my boundaries as much as possible to see what I am capable of and to inspire others to do what they love and what they are passionate about. #dowhatyoulove

Life doesn't always go according to plan. I'm proud that I can do what I love despite setbacks such as overcoming a severe asthma illness in my youth and a cycling accident with several spinal fractures in 2017. I never stopped believing and that's why I am still able to race as a professional athlete. 

Stay positive - keep believing - never give up