List of triathletes

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This is a list of triathletes who are athletes notable for their achievements in the triathlon.

Legend[edit]

Symbol/Column Description
Gold medal in the Olympics, Ironman World Championship, ITU World Triathlon Series or ITU Triathlon World Cup Series
Silver medal in the Olympics, Ironman World Championship, ITU World Triathlon Series or ITU Triathlon World Cup Series
Bronze medal in the Olympics, Ironman World Championship, ITU World Triathlon Series or ITU Triathlon World Cup Series
(#) Placement in any major triathlon competition ranked 4th or below
Name Athlete's name
Country Athlete's citizenship during competition
Olympics Placement in the Olympics
Ironman Placement in the Ironman World Championship
WTS Placement in the ITU World Triathlon Series
WC Placement in the ITU Triathlon World Cup Series
Other Other notable information

Men[edit]

Name Country Olympics Ironman WTS WC Other Ref
Craig Alexander  Australia 2008
2009
2011
Jonas Deichmann  Germany First man to complete a triathlon around the world covering a distance of 120 long-distance triathlons.
Rutger Beke  Belgium 2008
Alistair Brownlee  United Kingdom (12) 2008
2012
2016
2009
2011
Jonathan Brownlee  United Kingdom 2012
2016
2012
2013
2014
Hamish Carter  New Zealand (26) 2000
2004
Bevan Docherty  New Zealand 2004
2008
(12) 2012
Jan Frodeno  Germany 2008
(6) 2012
2014
2015

2016

Arthur Gilbert  United Kingdom At 90 years of age, confirmed as the world's oldest competing triathlete in 2011. [1]
Pete Jacobs  Australia 2011
2012
Sebastian Kienle  Germany 2013

2014

2016

Patrick Lange  Germany 2016

2017

He is the record holder for the Ironman World Championship
James Lawrence  Canada Holds record for most triathlons completed in a single year
Chris Lieto  United States 2009
Eneko Llanos  Spain (23) 2000
(20) 2004
2008
Chris McCormack  Australia 2010
2007
2006
1997 1997
Javier Gomez  Spain 2012 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2006
2007
2008
Andreas Raelert  Germany (12) 2000
(6) 2004
2009
2010
2011
2012
2015
Jan Rehula  Czech Republic 2000
Sven Riederer  Switzerland 2004
(23) 2008
Marino Vanhoenacker  Belgium 2010
Stephan Vuckovic  Germany 2000
Simon Whitfield  Canada 2000
(11) 2004
2008
(DNF) 2012
First man to win a gold medal at the Olympics

Women[edit]

Name Country Olympics Ironman WTS WC Other Ref
Kate Allen  Austria 2004
(14) 2008
Erin Densham  Australia (22) 2008
2012
Vanessa Fernandes  Portugal (8) 2004
2008
Jude Flannery  United States From 1991-96, won six US age group national championship and four world age-group triathlon championships. [2]
Loretta Harrop  Australia (5) 2000
2004
Helen Jenkins  United Kingdom (5) 2000
2004
Michellie Jones  Australia 2000
Brigitte McMahon  Switzerland 2000
(10) 2004
First women to win a gold medal at the Olympics
Magali Messmer  Switzerland 2000
(13) 2008
Emma Moffatt  Australia 2008
(DNF) 2012
Lisa Norden  Sweden (18) 2008
2012
Daniela Ryf  Switzerland (7) 2008
(40) 2012
2015

2016

2017

Current overall and "m-dot" record holder;
Emma Snowsill  Australia 2008
Nicola Spirig  Switzerland (19) 2004
(6) 2008
2012
Chrissie Wellington  United Kingdom
WC record holder 2009–2012; undefeated at the Ironman distance
Susan Williams  United States 2004


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oldest triathlete: Arthur Gilbert sets world record". World Record Academy. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ Mooar, Brian; Thomas-Lester, Avis (1997-04-03). "World-class triathlete killed in MD". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-09-03.