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

Legend

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

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

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

  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.