Jennifer Lopez Completes First Triathlon

Jennifer Lopez was one of several celebrities to complete a triathlon in Malibu, CA today, showing off her shapely post-pregnancy body just seven months after giving birth to twins.

The singer, 39, threw her arms in the air and smiled to onlookers as she crossed the finish line of the grueling event, which involves swimming, running and biking. People magazine reports she finished the race in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 28 seconds.

On the sidelines to offer support were fans and Jennifer's husband Marc Anthony, who kissed his wife between the biking and running portions of the race.

After finishing, Lopez joined family and friends in a VIP area where actors Matthew McConaughey and Jon Cryer were also spotted. McConaughey was with his girlfriend Camila Alves and their newborn son Levi.

J.Lo's triathlon performance comes just days after "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum revealed that the singing sensation had pulled out of a planned appearance on the season finale of the fashion designers show due to a foot injury.

The New York Daily News reports that Lopez and her family were quickly leaving L.A. so they could focus on a 40th birthday bash being held for Marc Sunday night at a New York hotel.

Published 9/14/08 by the Insider

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  • Sorry but J Lo didn't complete this sprint tri. She should shoot her "trainer" because she was obviously not prepared for the swim and couldn't even make it past the breakers and had to be rescued.
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
    • who are you to critize her accomplishment? She was in it. Where were you? Waiting and hoping for her to fail? Stop hating on these celebrities. They get in there and do it like evryone else. Here's a newsflash, ...they're human, too.
      Anonymous 9/17/09
  • I think this accomplishment is incredible! I am very proud of Jennifer, I think it shows a new maturity level, discipline, commitment, and perseverence....way to go!
    Anonymous 1/24/09 Reply
  • nice going girl. hopefully you've inspired a few more girls to pull up their big girl panties and get physical.
    Anonymous 10/22/08 Reply
  • nice going girl. hopefully you've inspired a few more girls to pull up their big girl panties and get physical.
    Anonymous 10/22/08 Reply
  • haters that what many of you are.
    Anonymous 10/18/08 Reply
  • you go girl niiiiiiiiiiice one
    lamees 10/3/08 Reply
  • Oh please, it is equally important that parents remain healthy to take care of their children and they are CERTAINLY entitled to do things without there children. EVEN Dr. Phil states so.
    Anonymous 10/3/08 Reply
  • good for her!!!!! well done jen!!!!!!!!! well done!!!!!!! for the haters of her- why you all jelous,because she has great husbund,cute kids,money and very sexy butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love her.....always.
    Anonymous 9/29/08 Reply
  • Why does JLo have an official time of completing a triathlon she didn't come close to completing? She totally ran out of gas in the ocean, and nearly drowned before her trainer rescued her. She was helped on her bike, and steadied for her. She was...
    Anonymous 9/28/08 Reply
  • Traithlon is three event to complete in one day, na matter the distance it's a triathlon.. she completed and that's it...
    Anonymous 9/17/08 Reply
  • Well first off she didn't fini she bailed on the swim half way through and almost drowned. Her trainer had to pull her out. Also they did what is referred to as a half marathon and Olympic is 1500 meter swim 40km Bike and 10 km Run they did a...
    Anonymous 9/16/08 Reply
  • This must have been a sprint triathlon
    which consists of 1/2 swim, 25miles on bike
    and 10K run...easy to do but still a lot of work. The Iron-man is the longest triathlon non record. Congrats to all the finishers!
    Anonymous 9/15/08 Reply
  • Good for her !! I wish I had the J-Lo trainer to push me, challenge me, and get my butt in shape. I'm sure she couldn't have done it in such little time without paid help.
    Trujrzygirl 9/15/08 Reply
  • who cares what j lo does maybe she can run better than she can sing
    Anonymous 9/15/08 Reply
  • I'm curious --- while JHo was running this marathon and Marc the newly-emasculated girley man was on the sidelines supporting her, WHO WAS CARING FOR THE TWINS she claims she wanted so badly? The twins don't give a rat's butt if you ran in a...
    MISSMOO 9/14/08 Reply
    • i agree. And she chose not to nurse her babies so she could train for the triathlon. I guess it was more important that the dozens of health benefits that come from nursing.
      Anonymous 9/15/08