Chris Lieto facts for kids
Chris Lieto, Ironman World Championship
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| Born | February 7, 1972 Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | K-Swiss, Trek, Base Performance | ||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 8:22:56, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
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Chris Lieto was born on February 7, 1972, in Red Bank, New Jersey. He is a professional triathlete. A triathlete is an athlete who competes in a triathlon, a race that combines swimming, cycling, and running. Chris Lieto won several big races, including Ironman Japan in 2006, Ironman Canada in 2005, and Ironman Wisconsin in 2002.
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Chris Lieto's Athletic Journey
Chris Lieto grew up in Danville, California. He started his sports journey playing water polo in college at Long Beach State University.
How Chris Started Triathlon
In 1997, Chris watched the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship on TV. He was so inspired that he decided to try his first triathlon. Amazingly, he won that first race! Just three years later, in 2000, he became a professional triathlete.
Rising to the Top
By 2003, Chris placed 13th at the same Ironman World Championship that first sparked his interest. After a tough year in 2005, Chris decided to work as a mortgage broker while still training. He found that balancing work and training helped him relax and focus better on his races.
Chris steadily improved his results at the Ironman World Championship. He finished 13th in 2003, 9th in 2006, 6th in 2007, and then an amazing 2nd place in 2009. He also holds the bike course record for the 2005 Ironman Canada race.
Chris Lieto lived in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with his wife Karis and their two children, Kaiden and Kayah.
Major Race Results
Chris Lieto had many impressive results throughout his career. Here are some of his top finishes:
2009 Race Highlights
- 2nd place at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii
- 2nd place at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon Classic
- 1st place at the San Jose International Pro Challenge (setting a new course record)
- 2nd place at Ironman Boise 70.3 (setting a new bike course record)
- 2nd place at Ironman Hawaii Honu 70.3 (setting a new bike course record)
- 3rd place at the Miami International Triathlon (setting a new bike course record)
2008 Race Highlights
- 1st place at the Nautica South Beach (setting a new course record)
- 1st place at the Columbia Triathlon (setting a new course record)
- 1st place at the San Jose International (setting a new course record)
- 2nd place at Ironman 70.3 Boise (setting a new bike course record)
- 2nd place at Ironman Arizona
Other Important Wins
- 1st place at Ironman Japan in 2006 (new bike course record)
- 1st place at Ironman Canada in 2005 (new bike course record)
- 1st place at Ironman Wisconsin in 2002
- 1st place at Ironman 70.3 Vineman in 2002
- 1st place at Nautica Malibu Triathlon in 2003
- 1st place at San Jose International in 2007
- 2nd place at Ironman USA Lake Placid in 2003
- 2nd place at Ironman Malaysia in 2006 (new bike course record)
- 2nd place at Ironman 70.3 Florida in 2004
Chris Lieto is now retired from professional triathlon racing.
See also
In Spanish: Chris Lieto para niños
