List of triathletes


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

Legend

Symbol/ColumnDescription
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
NameAthlete's name
CountryAthlete's citizenship during competition
OlympicsPlacement in the Olympics
IronmanPlacement in the Ironman World Championship
WTSPlacement in the ITU World Triathlon Series
WCPlacement in the ITU Triathlon World Cup Series
OtherOther notable information

Men

NameCountryOlympicsIronmanWTSWCOtherRef
Craig Alexander 2008
2009
2011
Jonas DeichmannFirst man to complete a triathlon around the world covering a distance of 120 long-distance triathlons.
Rutger Beke 2008
Alistair Brownlee 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]
2012 Summer Olympics|2012]
2016 Summer Olympics|2016]
2009
2011
Jonathan Brownlee 2012
2016
2012
2013
2014
Hamish Carter 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]
2004 Summer Olympics|2004]
Bevan Docherty 2004
2008
2012
Jan Frodeno 2008
2012
2014
2015
2016
Arthur GilbertAt 90 years of age, confirmed as the world's oldest competing triathlete in 2011.
Pete [Jacobs (triathlete)|Pete Jacobs] 2011
2012
Sebastian Kienle 2013
2014
2016
Patrick Lange 2016
2017
He is the record holder for the Ironman World Championship
James LawrenceHolds record for most triathlons completed in a single year
Chris Lieto 2009
Eneko [Llanos Burguera|Eneko Llanos] 2000
2004
2008
Chris McCormack 2010
2007
2006
1997 1997
Javier Gomez Noya|Javier Gomez] 2012 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2006
2007
2008
Andreas Raelert 2000
2004
2009
2010
2011
2012
2015
Jan Rehula 2000
Sven Riederer 2004
2008
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Lionel Sanders 2017
2021
Marino Vanhoenacker 2010
Stephan Vuckovic 2000
Simon Whitfield 2000
2004
2008
2012
First man to win a gold medal at the Olympics

Women

NameCountryOlympicsIronmanWTSWCOtherRef
Kate Allen 2004
2008
Erin Densham 2008
2012
Vanessa Fernandes 2004
2008
Jude FlanneryFrom 1991-96, won six US age group national championship and four world age-group triathlon championships.
Loretta Harrop 2000
2004
Helen Jenkins 2000
2004
Michellie Jones 2000
Brigitte McMahon 2000
2004
First women to win a gold medal at the Olympics
Magali Messmer 2000
2008
Emma Moffatt 2008
2012
Lisa Norden 2008
2012
Daniela Ryf 2008
2012
2015
2016
2017
Current overall and "m-dot" record holder;
Emma Snowsill 2008
Nicola Spirig 2004
2008
2012
Chrissie WellingtonWC record holder 2009–2012; undefeated at the Ironman distance
Susan [Williams (triathlete)|Susan Williams] 2004