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Set in 1996 by Simon Lessing, he broke the world record in the World Championship triathlon (Olympic distance) with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds at Cleveland. This record stands as of 2008. Due to the variety in courses during the olympic games, the world record is not official, however Simon Whitfeild holds the unofficial olympic record for triathlon at 1:48:24.02.
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What is the women's world record for olympic distance triathlon?
5 hours
Olympic distance triathlon record?
Set in 1996 by Simon Lessing, he broke the world record in the World Championship triathlon (Olympic distance) with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds at Cleveland. This record stands as of 2008. Due to the variety in courses during the olympic games, the world record is not official, however Simon Whitfeild holds the unofficial olympic record for triathlon at 1:48:24.02.
What is the world record for the triathlon?
Simon Lessing set the world record for the olympic distance triathlon of 1:39:50 racing in Cleveland, UK in 1996 (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Lessing). As far as I know this record still stands.
What is current world record for triathlon?
the current world record is...NO IDEA!
What is a good time for an Olympic distance triathlon?
Ignore the original posting on this topic. Many Olympic Distance Tri's are won by individuals who are "just north of 2:00 hrs." The world record is 1:48 for men and 1:58 for women I believe. It depends on what you mean by "good time."
When was ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships created?
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships was created in 1994.
When was ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships created?
ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships was created in 2010.
Why is an Olympic record not considered to be a world record?
An Olympic record is the greatest achieved in the Olympic games. A world record is the greatest achieved anywhere, ever. In some instances an Olympic record is also the world record.
Is an olympic record the same as a world record?
No they are not the same. A World Record can be broken at any time. Whereas an Olympic Record can only be broken at the Olympic Games (it's a glorified Meet Record.) Keep in mind that a World Record CAN be set at the Olympic Games (which would in turn, automatically break the Olympic Record as well.) A World Record outranks an Olympic Record.
What is the world record for a sprint triathlon?
5.5 seconds set by Nick Ott
Is breaking the world record in an Olympic game delete the former Olympic record?
Yes. The new record becomes both the Olympic Record and the World Record. You will notice this is the case for several events.
What is the triathlon double world record?
17 hours 43 minutes 23 secongs
