Ironman Triathlon Hawaii 2008
Top 10 triathletes of all time
Top 10 Triathletes of All Time
These athletes have proven over-and-more once.
They have trained more than 99.9% of the world.
Here are the best:
1. Mark Allen
It is six times World Champion Ironman Triathlon. After competing and losing in theIronman Triathlon Championships six times, Mark Allen emerged victorious in 1989, winning one of the most difficult one day sporting events worldwide.
It would be the first of six Ironman victories for Allen, in the coming month 1995, to 37 years, making him the oldest champion ever.
He also excelled in the Olympic distance, winning the sport World Championships in Athletics 1989 in Avignon, France, for more than a minute. He was defeated in 10 trips to the Nice International Championships, and from 1988 to 1990 to meet a series of victories in 20 races.
Over the course of his career, which ended in 1996, maintained an average of 90% in the top-three finishes. He was named Triathlete of the Year six times by Triathlete magazine, magazine and in 1997 he was tabbed Fittest man in the world.
Country's position YEAR RACE SWIM BIKE RUN RESULTS 1995 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA 1 51:50:00 4:46:35 2:42:09 8:20:34 1994 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA DNC — — — — World Championships 1993 Ironman Kona, Hawaii, USA first — — — 1992 8:07:45 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA first 08:09:08 1991 — — — Kona Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, first U.S. — — — 08:18:32 1990 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA — first — — 1989 8:28:17 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA first — — — 08:09:15 1988 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA 5 08:43:22 1987 — — — Kona Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, according to US — — — 08:45:19 1986 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, according to US — — — 1985 8:36:04 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA — — DNC — — 1984 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA 5 — — — — 1983 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA 3 — — — 09:21:06 1982 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA DNF — — — —
Van Lierde 2. LUC
Triathlon is no exception, and Luc Van Lierde is a great champion, the Ironman world's fastest.
His reputation as one of the best in the discipline was established in 1996. He won the European Championship and was second in the World Cup in Olympic distance Triathlon, won the Nice Triathlon and became World Champion Long Course Triathlon. But above all, he earned his more glorious title in Hawaii.
Luc Van Lierde became the first European to win the Ironman World Championship, the most prestigious triathlon event in the world, beating the existing record by three minutes. Started to clock the fastest ever Ironman Triathlon in 1997, making 7:50:27 (00:44, 4:28, 2:36, plus transition) Ironman in Europe.
When Luc Van Lierde completed the Ironman Europe, he signed a world record that still is: 7:50:27. Its 2.4 million swim was 44:51, the bike was 4:28:47 and 2:36:49 112m 26.2m was performed. While a 4:30 bike was hit a few times since then, the combination of a devastating 45 minutes to swim one more 2:36 racing is fast.
In 1999 he again won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii ahead of second place competitor by six minutes. During that same year, he received the Flemish Giant trophy awarded by the Flanders section two of the Association of Professional Journalists.
Its major achievements in 1995, silver medal in the World Cup, European Champion 1996, silver medal at the World Championship silver medal in triathlon quarter in World Championship, Ironman World Championship Winner, 1997 Ironman world record event (7:50:27), 1999 Ironmam Winner of the World Cup.
3. Thomas Hellriegel
German Ironman triathlete. His greatest achievement so far is winning the World Champion title in 1997 Ironman World Championship.
During In recent years, he developed his nickname "Hell on Wheels". Among others, he holds the record for cycling path Ironman Hawaii since 1996, with four hours 24 minutes 50 seconds für 180.2 km. This equates to an average speed of almost 41 km / h (25.5 mph).
In his career Thomas has won other competitions IRONMAN too. As in New Zealand, and Lanzarote in Lake Placid / USA. He loves the high temperatures and humidity, which allows him an advantage over their opponents. Despite to feel well with the heat on the German Opel IRONMAN Triathlon 2003 with a 5th place, he did not like the cold temperature in 2004.On final race, he could not maintain the position Third leaving four contestants pass it to the finish line in Römerberg in a world class field. With a break during the winter Thomas took a deep breath to go as hard as he can get back to Frankfurt.
4. Normann Stadler
He is also known as "The Godfather."
It is a triathlete Professional Germany. He is the winner of the 2004 and 2006 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Hawaii.
Normann Stadler was a member of Tri Tri triathlon team up Dubai Dubai was dissolved at the end of the 2006 triathlon season.
Although it was expected to do well in the 2005 Ironman, he withdrew from the race after suffering bites from a tire. Frustration under the plan for the day and a bee sting bleeding thigh prompted him to throw the bike off the road.
In 2006, Normann returned to Kona to compete in the World Ironman Championships. Normann swam fast enough to leave the water only moments behind the race leaders. Once on the bike course, Normann managed to gain more than 10 minutes on the chasing pack, setting a bike course record at 4:18:23 (26 mph). Australian Chris McCormack came within 71 seconds Normann, but not managed to get closer. Stadler received $ 110,000 for his victory.
When competing in the World Championships in 2007, Stadler was forced to withdraw due to illness before the midpoint of the bike ride and was unable to defend his title.
Normann Key Achievements in 2004 and twice in 2006 Ironman World Champion, Bike course record in 2006, 2008 1st Place Moenchshof Triathlon, German Middle Distance Championships, Kulmbach, 2005 Place an Ironman Germany, Frankfurt in 2001 and an Ironman Brazil Location
5. Peter Reid
Peter has won 10 Ironman, including three World Championships in 1998, 2000 and 2003. Peter announced that retiring in 2006 and now concentrates on coaching triathletes with your PR team peak performance.
MAJOR Results:
Date of Race Total Swim Bike Run Ironman Hawaii 15-Oct-05 0:52:23 4:27:51 2:55:59 8:20:04 Ironman Hawaii October 02-04 00:53:12 05:01:38 02:46: 10 8:34:50 Ironman Germany 6-Jul-04 0:48:34 4:41:37 3:01:05 8: 34:50 Wildflower 4-May-2004 02:22:58 1:19:07 04:09:12 00:25: 19 Xterra World Championship Oct. 07-03 00:19:29 01:41:32 00:40:14 Ironman Hawaii 2001 2:41:15 Oct.-03 0:50:36 4:40:04 2:47:38 8: 22:35 Timberman Half Iron Triathlon August 1, 2003 00:26:08 02:14: 12 1:18:01 4:00:21 Ironman Germany 4-Jul-03 0:49:21 4:31:07 2:58:23 8:21:59 Escape from Alcatraz 7-Jun-03 00:34:21 00:48:31 00:45:38 2 : Half Ironman Utah 13:18 7-May-03 00:26:35 02:11:19 Wildflower 1:25:01 4:05:27 10-May-03 0:24:02 2:34:15 1: 19:52 04:20:08 Hawaii Ironman 02-2002 0:53:20 Oct. 04: 44:15 2:53:48 8:33:06 Ironman Brazil August 1-01 0:53:08 4:35:12 2:57:05 8: 27:47 Ironman Hawaii 2001 through October 2000 0:51:46 4:39:33 2:48:11 08:21 : 2001 Ironman Canada August 1, 2000 00:51:07 04:45:15 02:50:59 08:29:49 Laguna Phuket Triathlon November 3-99 0:21:00 1:25:09 0:44:48 2: 31:00 Ironman Hawaii 2002 through October 1999 00:50:46 04:41:39 02:47:56 8:22:54 Ironman Austria 1-Jul-99 0:48:28 4:25:08 2:35:21 7:51:56 Ironman Brazil in January-May-1999 00:50:11 04:44:47 2002 : 48:13 8: 23:10 Ironman Hawaii October 01, 1999 0:52:04 4:42:23 2:47:31 8:24:20 Ironman Australia 1 April-98 0:48:45 4:39:34 2:52:08 8:20:27 02 Wildflower February-98 04:07:38 Ironman Hawaii 2004 October 4-97, 0:52:24: 56:32 2:54:20 8:43:16 Ironman Lanzarote 1-May-97 0:50:09 5:03:36 3:01:40 08:55 : 25 Ironman Australia 1 April-97 00:48:26 04:31:28 2:48:56 8: 08:50 Ironman Hawaii 2004 through October 1996 0:54:22 4:30:33 2:59:42 8:24:37 Ironman Europe 4-Jul-96 00:49:26 2004 : 31:09 03:00:44 08:21:19
6. HEATHER FUHR
Heather was the Ironman Triathlon World Champion in 1997. She has won 12 Ironman championships and is considered one of the fastest runners in triathlon woman. A female triathlete in Canada as one of the best runners in the women's triathlon. Among his other victories are winning Ironman USA in 1999 and 2001 to 2003 2005.
She finished in the top 10 of the Hawaii Ironman in 8 of past 9 years and won the race in 1997. She also won races in Lake Placid, California Europe, Switzerland, Brazil and Japan Heather is a member of Tri-Dubai.
His main achievements in 1999, 2001-2003, 2005 Winner Ironman USA, Ironman Winner of the 1997 Triathlon World Championships 2000, winner of the Ironman California Ironman Germany, four times champion of Ironman Triathlon Japan 95-97, and 2006. Ironman 1999 USA 1998 Winner Ironman Switzerland, twice winner of Ironman Brazil from 1998 to 1999, two times winner of the Wildflower Triathlon 1998-1999. Winner 1997 Pacific Grove Triathlon, 4 times Powerman Duathlon Races winner.
7. LUKE BELL
He is a Brazilian triathlete, specializing in long distance triathlons, including Ironman and Half Ironman Distance. Bell was born in Portland, Australia but currently resides in Melbourne
His best results include the full Ironman Distance triathlons 5th place in Hawaii in 2003, at the relatively young age 24. He also finished second in the Ironman Brazil, Ironman Brazil and Ironman New Zealand. He won several races half ironman, including California, Shepparton, and Tasmania.
8. LORI BOWDEN
It is a professional triathlete from Canada. Bowden is competing in the Ironman distance in the sport, his first victory at Ironman Brazil comes in Penticton in 1997. And two-time winner World Ironman Hawaii, with 12 career wins Ironman Triathlon in the world, she completed four Ironman races in sub nine hours.
She won the Ironman Championship World Triathlon in Kailua Kona, Hawaii in 1999 and 2003.
Lori Bowden is a two time world champion who won titles in Kona, Australia, Austria and Canada. She is one of the most famous women in sports and was the first to break the barrier of three hours in the segment of the marathon race.
Major achievements Ironman Hawaii 2003 1st Place, 2nd Place Ironman Germany. Ironman Hawaii 2002 3rd place, Ironman Austria and Ironman Canada 1 st Place 2001 Ironman Hawaii 2nd place, Ironman Austria and Australia 1st place, 2nd Place 2000 Hawaii Ironman, Ironman Canada Place and Brazil 1, 1999 Ironman Hawaii, Canada and Australia 1st Place, 1998 2nd place Ironman Hawaii, Ironman Brazil 1st Place, 3rd Place Ironman Brazil 1997 Ironman Hawaii 2nd Place, Canada Place first Ironman, Ironman Brazil Place 3. Ironman Hawaii 1996 8th place, Place Ironman 1995 Ironman Europe in March and Europe in 10th place.
9. Dave Scott
It is a world champion 6 Time Ironman. He won the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii six times in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987. Dave Scott came out of 'retirement' in 1994 at age 40 to take second place in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, winning by almost a record time of seven. In 1996, aged 42, returned again to the 5th place. Running the marathon in 2:45.
Scott also referred to as "The Man". During the ceremony of Hawaii running race, following a discussion between competitors about who is more fit – swimmers, runners and other athletes. One of the participants, Navy Commander John Collins and his wife Judy, the dream of a race to settle the argument. They propose combining three existing races together, to be completed in succession: the Waikiki Rough Water Swim (2.4 miles), the Around-Oahu Bike Race (112 miles, originally a two-day event) and the Honolulu Marathon (26.2 miles). "Who finished first, we'll call the Ironman," Collins said. Fifteen men participate the initial event, held on February 18, 12 complete the race, led by the first Ironman, Gordon Haller. His winning time: 11 hours, 46 minutes and 58 seconds.
Today, Dave Scott is still actively competing in triathlons. He also works as a triathlon coach, fitness consultant, motivational speaker, commentator and consultant companies.
Major achievements:
Country's position YEAR RESULT RACE SWIM BIKE RUN 1996 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA 5 08:28:31 1994 — — — Kona Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, according to US — — — 08:24:32 1989 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, according to US — — — 1988 8:10:13 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA — — DNC — — 1987 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA first — — — 08:34:13 1986 Kona Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, first USA — — — 08:28:37 1985 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA DNC — — — — 1984 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii first US — — — 08:54:20 1983 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, USA first 09:05:57 1982 — — — Kona Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, first U.S. — — — 09:08:23 1982 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, according to US — — — 1981 9:14:41 Ironman World Championship Kona, Hawaii, USA DNC — — — — 1980 Ironman World Championship in Oahu, Hawaii, USA — 1 — – - 09:24:33
10. NATASCHA BADMANN
It is a professional triathlete from Switzerland and was the first European woman to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. She won the World Championship Ironman Triathlon in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005.
In 1995 and 1997 was Duathlon World Champion and in 1998 she won sensationally Ironman Hawaii for the first time. She was also elected Swiss Athlete of the Year in 1998 and 2002.
Ironman Hawaii in 2007, hitting a cone Badmann bike leg and injured his shoulder and collarbone. While she wanted to continue the race, Hasler convinced her to leave, to avoid further injury.
In the same race in 2006, problems of stomach almost caused her to fall again. For early implementation, Badmann stopped and vomited. Struggling to continue, she began walking. In a dramatic moment, with strong support of cheering fans, Badmann, crying, began to run. He finished 10th with a time of personal worst marathon 3:27:54.
Although she finished second the course of 2004 Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Badmann is considered the winner of the race
Badmann is known for its ability to dominate on the bike leg triathlon, and his positive attitude
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