Mirinda Carfrae
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Mirinda Carfrae is an Australian professional triathlete who won the Ironman 70.3
World Championship in 2007. In 2009, she achieved a silver medal at the Ironman World Championship
in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, her first attempt at the full Ironman distance. The following year, 2010, she became the Ironman World Champion.
leg of the ITU Triathlon World Cup
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Half Ironman in September 2002, where she finished in second place behind Rebekah Keat, setting a new run course record of 1:21:20. Referring to this race, she later wrote, "I just remember feeling more comfortable racing the longer distance, and from then I knew I would be racing full Ironman at some point in future."
Carfrae achieved her first World Championship medal at the 2005 ITU Long Distance World Championships
, where she finished 2nd in a time of 6:27:11. In 2007 she won the Ironman 70.3
World Championships in a course record time of 4:07:25. This win entitled Carfrae to race at the full Ironman World Championships at Kona, but she deferred her entry to 2009, when she felt she was ready for the longer distance. At the 2009 Ironman World Championship
, Carfrae's first Ironman race, she finished second behind Chrissie Wellington
, breaking Wellington's 2008 course record
for the women's marathon with a time of 2:56:51. She wrote, "My first tri was at the end of 1999—my first Ironman was 10 years later. I waited until I felt I was physically and mentally strong enough to go the distance, and until I could be seriously competitive."
Ironman 70.3
An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is one of a series of middle-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation . The "70.3" refers to the total distance in miles covered in the race, consisting of a swim, a bike ride, and a run...
World Championship in 2007. In 2009, she achieved a silver medal at the Ironman World Championship
Ironman World Championship
The Ironman World Championship has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978, with an additional race in 1982. It is owned and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation and is currently sponsored by Ford...
in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, her first attempt at the full Ironman distance. The following year, 2010, she became the Ironman World Champion.
Career
Mirinda Carfrae competed in her first triathlon in 2000, at the age of 19. She went on to represent Australia at the Junior and U23 level, winning a silver medal at the 2003 ITU U23 World Championships. In 2004, she won a silver medal at the Salford TriathlonSalford triathlon
The Salford Triathlon was an international-level triathlon event held annually from 2000 to 2007 in the city of Salford in north west England. It was the only United Kingdom leg of the International Triathlon Union's Triathlon World Cup during this time....
leg of the ITU Triathlon World Cup
ITU Triathlon World Cup
The ITU Triathlon World Cup is an annual series of triathlon races staged around the world. The series is organised by the International Triathlon Union , the world governing body of the sport. BG Group was the title sponsor of the series from 2000 to 2008...
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Longer distance
Carfrae's first attempt at longer distances was at the Lake TinarooLake Tinaroo
Lake Tinaroo, also known as Tinaroo Dam, is a man-made reservoir on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia. It was constructed between 1953 and 1958 on the Barron River close to Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham .- History :...
Half Ironman in September 2002, where she finished in second place behind Rebekah Keat, setting a new run course record of 1:21:20. Referring to this race, she later wrote, "I just remember feeling more comfortable racing the longer distance, and from then I knew I would be racing full Ironman at some point in future."
Carfrae achieved her first World Championship medal at the 2005 ITU Long Distance World Championships
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships
The ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships have been held annually since 1994. The championships involve a continuous swim-cycle-run, over distances varying between that of an Olympic-distance and an Iron-distance triathlon race. The championships are organised by the International...
, where she finished 2nd in a time of 6:27:11. In 2007 she won the Ironman 70.3
Ironman 70.3
An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is one of a series of middle-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation . The "70.3" refers to the total distance in miles covered in the race, consisting of a swim, a bike ride, and a run...
World Championships in a course record time of 4:07:25. This win entitled Carfrae to race at the full Ironman World Championships at Kona, but she deferred her entry to 2009, when she felt she was ready for the longer distance. At the 2009 Ironman World Championship
2009 Ironman World Championship
The 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship was held on October 10, 2009 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It was the 33rd such Ironman Triathlon World Championship, which has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. The champions were Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington...
, Carfrae's first Ironman race, she finished second behind Chrissie Wellington
Chrissie Wellington
Christine Ann Wellington MBE , known as Chrissie Wellington, is an English triathlete and the current Ironman Triathlon World Champion...
, breaking Wellington's 2008 course record
2008 Ironman World Championship
The 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship was held on October 11, 2008 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It was the 32nd such Ironman Triathlon World Championship, which has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. The champions were Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington...
for the women's marathon with a time of 2:56:51. She wrote, "My first tri was at the end of 1999—my first Ironman was 10 years later. I waited until I felt I was physically and mentally strong enough to go the distance, and until I could be seriously competitive."
Results
| Date | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Ironman New Zealand | 9:31:33 | |
| 1st | Kona Ironman World Championships | 8:58:36 | |
| 2nd | Kona Ironman World Championships | 9:13:59 | |
| 1st | Muskoka Ironman 70.3 | 4:24:48 | |
| 1st | Calgary Ironman 70.3 | 4:11:05 | |
| 1st | Aflac Irongirl Atlanta | 1:13:55 | |
| 1st | Eagleman Ironman 70.3 | 4:13:27 | |
| 1st | Revolution 3 Triathlon | 4:27:26 | |
| 2nd | St Croix Ironman 70.3 | 4:35:21 | |
| 1st | California Ironman 70.3 | 4:25:02 | |
| 2nd | Laguna Phuket Triathlon | 2:50:02 | |
| 1st | St Croix Triathlon | 2:20:27 | |
| 12th | Clearwater Ironman 70.3 World Championships | 4:22:29 | |
| 13th | Dallas Triathlon | 2:03:26 | |
| 5th | Los Angeles Triathlon | 2:06:50 | |
| 1st | Newfoundland Ironman 70.3 | 4:27:23 | |
| 11th | Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness Triathlon | 2:08:52 | |
| 1st | Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 | 4:23:28 | |
| 1st | Battle at Midway Triathlon | 2:04:56 | |
| 3rd | Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon | 2:16:47 | |
| 1st | St Croix Ironman 70.3 | 4:33:39 | |
| 3rd | St Anthony’s Triathlon | 2:01:52 | |
| 1st | Las Vegas Iron Girl | 1:56:22 | |
| 2nd | California Ironman 70.3 | 4:25:51 | |
| 1st | Geelong Ironman 70.3 | 4:24:27 | |
| 2nd | Laguna Phuket Triathlon | 2:44:28 | |
| 1st | St Croix Triathlon | 2:17:12 | |
| 1st | Clearwater Ironman 70.3 World Championships | 4:07:25 | |
| 3rd | Dallas US Open Triathlon | 1:59:11 | |
| 3rd | Los Angeles Triathlon | 2:07:17 | |
| 2nd | Singapore Ironman 70.3 | 4:17:17 | |
| 5th | Chicago Triathlon | 2:04:07 | |
| 1st | Spirit of Racine Half Ironman | 4:16:43 | |
| 7th | Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness Triathlon | 2:05:20 | |
| 2nd | Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon | 4:20:06 | |
| 2nd | Eagleman Ironman 70,3 | 4:13:19 | |
| 2nd | Wildflower | 4:38:14 | |
| 4th | St Anthony’s Triathlon | 2:00:18 | |
| 18th | Mooloolaba World Cup | 2:03:16 | |
| 5th | Perth | 1:04:51 | |
| 3rd | Clearwater Ironman 70.3 World Championships | 4:16:44 | |
| 22nd | Salford BG Triathlon World Cup | 2:08:16 | |
| 25th | Corner Brook BG Triathlon World Cup | 2:13:27 | |
| 16th | Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness Triathlon | 2:06:29 | |
| 1st | Baja Ironman 70.3 | 4:31:13 | |
| 1st | St Croix Ironman 70.3 | 4:30:13 | |
| 4th | Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup | 1:58:58 | |
| 11th | Hobart ITU Triathlon Oceania Cup | 2:08:34 | |
| 31st | Gamagori ITU Triathlon World Champs | 2:04:43 | |
| 2nd | Fredericia Long Course World Championships | 6:27:10 | |
| 8th | Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:03:08 | |
| 9th | Cornerbrook ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:11:20 | |
| 1st | Mountaineer Half Ironman | 4:36:55 | |
| 3rd | Eagleman Half Ironman | 4:25:25 | |
| 2nd | Florida Half Ironman | 4:30:20 | |
| 7th | Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:03:12 | |
| 10th | Honolulu ITU World Cup | 2:09:37 | |
| 2nd | Port Macquarie Half Ironman | 4:13:04 | |
| 1st | Nice Long Course Triathlon | 7:15:07 | |
| 2nd | Salford ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:09:16 | |
| 10th | Corner Brook ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:16:28 | |
| 14th | Edmonton ITU World Cup | 2:01:16 | |
| 12th | Madeira ITU Triathlon U23 World Championships | 2:01:07 | |
| 12th | Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:00:53 | |
| 4th | Gamagori ITU Triathlon World Cup | 1:59:04 | |
| 15th | Salford ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:06:31 | |
| 10th | Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup | 1:58:51 | |
| 4th | New York ITU Triathlon World Cup | 2:01:07 | |
| 2nd | Queenstown ITU Triathlon U23 World Champs | 2:11:53 | |
| 2nd | Cancun ITU Triathlon U23 World Championships | 2:02:41 | |
| 2nd | Lake Tinaroo Half Ironman | 4:34:56 | |
| 38th | Tiszaujvaros ITU triathlon World Cup | 2:02:36 | |
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