There are no upsets for Chrissie Wellington. After winning the 2007 Ironman World Championship, less than a year after turning pro, experts called her win one of the biggest shocks in sports history. The only person not shocked was Wellington. For years she has conditioned her body, preparing it for one of the most daunting athletic events in the world. The amazing Brit continued her world dominance in 2008 by winning her second straight Ironman with an impressive time of 9:06:23. In 2009, Chrissie cemented her legacy as one of the best Ironman triathletes of all-time by capturing her 3rd consecutive World Championship with a course record time of 8:54:02. Her awe-inspiring performances in Hawaii are a testament to her commitment to push her body’s limits. Biggest upset? Wellington doesn’t think so.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 3x Ironman World Champion (2007, 2008, 2009). Only the 3rd female ever in the history of the event to win 3-consecutive World Ironman Championships.
- Set Ironman World Championshop All-Time Course Record - 8:54:02
- 2009 World Ironman Champion (All-Time record of 8:54:02) - 3rd Consecutive World Ironman Championship
- 2009 Timberman Ironman 70.3 Champion
- Ironman-Distance World Record at 2009 Quelle Roth Challenge (World Record Time of 8:31:59)
- 2009 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Champion
- 2009 Ironman Australia Champion (course record time of 8:57:10)
- Back-to-Back Ironman World Triathlon Champions (2007 and 2008)
- 2008 ITU Long Distance World Champion
- 2008 Timberman Ironman Champion
- 2008 Alpe d'Huez Long Distance Triathlon Champion
- 2008 Ironman European Champion
- 2008 Ironman Australia Triathlon Champion
- 2008 Ironman Korea Champion
- 2007 Singapore Ironman 3rd Place
- 2007 Alpe d'Huez Long Distance Triathlon Champion
- 2007 Zurich Olympic Distance Triathlon Champion
- 2007 Blenheim Triathlon Sprint Distance Champion
- 2007 Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup Champion
- 2007 Bangkok Triathlon Champion
- 2007 ITU Age Group World Champion
