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  • Fourth’s the Sweetest: Chrissie Wellington Claims Glorious Ironman World Championship Title in Kona From Behind

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    Posted 4 months ago by Andrew De Lara

    It was all but over at the Ironman World Championship in Kona for Chrissie Wellington. Oakley’s elite team Triathlete exited the water close to 10 minutes behind then-leader and fellow O team standout Julie Dibens. But every media personality, industry insider and die-hard fan had a common thought in the back of their minds. When Chrissie is on the course, don’t ever count her out. And they were right. Big time. Displaying just why she’s considered one of the premiere endurance athletes, Chrissy charged hard on the bike and blazed on the run to edge out defending Champion and fellow O athlete Mirinda Carfrae by less than three minutes, finishing in 8:55:08 for her fourth coveted Ironman World Championship Title.

  • Redemption: Chrissie Wellington Shatters All-Time Ironman World Record at Ford Ironman Arizona

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    Posted about 1 year ago by Andrew De Lara

    She’s back. The Triathlon World was in shock when Chrissie Wellington dropped out of the Ironman World Championships in Kona this past October. But after emerging victorious at the Ford Ironman Arizona race this past week in Tempe – shattering the all-time Ironman World Record – she had one thing to say about it. “This was my Kona.” But it was much, much more. Wellington’s time of 8:36:13 set a new all-time Ironman world record and set her at the finish line 29 minutes ahead of runner-up Linsey Corbin. Her feat bested the previous World-Record Holder, Sandra Walllenhorst of Germany, who previously had held the record at 8:47:27.

  • World Ironman Champion Chrissie Wellington Honored With MBE

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    Posted over 1 year ago by

    World Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has today been bestowed with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday 2010 Honors List. Chrissie has been awarded the prestigious title for her outstanding achievements in the field of Triathlon.

Chrissie Wellington

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“Be the change you want to see in the world.” (Ghandi) “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision…they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” (Mohammed Ali) “The greatest mistake a man can make is being afraid to make one.”

Date of Birth:
February 18, 1977
Hometown:
Feltwell, Norfolk in the UK. Known for tractors, turnips and not a lot else.
Sponsors:
TYR, Cannondale, Cytosport, Brooks, Louis Garneau, FuelBelt, Compressport, T3 Recovery, HED, XLAB, Greepers Laces FitKitPro Continental
Hobbies:
Traveling, talking, theatre music, mountain biking, hiking and eating

Career Highlights

    • 2008: 1st Ironman Australia
    • 2008: 1st ITU Long Distance World Championship
    • 2008: 1st Timberman Ironman 70.3
    • 2008: 1st Ironman European Championship
    • 2008: 1st Alpe d'Huez Long Course triathlon
    • 2008: 1st Ironman World Championships
    • 2009: 1st Ironman Australia Triathlon
    • 2009: 1st Ironman 70.3 Kansas
    • 2009: 1st Quelle Challenge - Roth, Germany
    • 2009: 1st Ironman World Championships
    • 2006: 1 x IM Korea champion 2 x Alp D’Huez Long Course Champion and world age group champion
    • Kona course record holder

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