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 (born February 7, 1972, in Red Bank, New Jersey) is a professional triathlete from the United States. He is well-known for winning major Ironman races. These include Ironman Japan in 2006, Ironman Canada in 2005, and Ironman Wisconsin in 2002. A triathlete competes in a race that combines swimming, cycling, and running.
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Chris Lieto's Athletic Journey
Chris Lieto grew up in Danville, California. He started his sports career playing water polo in college at Long Beach State University.
How Chris Lieto Started in Triathlon
In 1997, Chris watched the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship on TV. This race combines a long swim, a long bike ride, and a marathon run. He was so inspired that he decided to try his first triathlon. Amazingly, he won that very first race!
Just three years later, in 2000, Chris became a professional triathlete. By 2003, he finished 13th at the same Ironman World Championship he had watched. This was the race that first sparked his interest in the sport.
Balancing Life and Training
After a tough race season in 2005, Chris Lieto decided to go back to work as a mortgage broker. However, he kept training hard for triathlons. Chris said that working helped him find a good balance. It allowed him to focus on training without constantly worrying about his next race. This made him feel more relaxed when getting ready for competitions.
Chris Lieto's Ironman World Championship Results
Since 2003, Chris steadily improved his results at the Ironman World Championship. He finished 13th in 2003, then 18th in 2005. After that, he climbed to 9th place in 2006 and 6th in 2007. In 2009, he achieved his best result, finishing 2nd overall.
Chris also holds the bike course record for the 2005 Ironman Canada race. His amazing time was 4 hours, 25 minutes, and 26 seconds. His main sponsor was K-Swiss.
Chris Lieto's Family Life
Chris Lieto lives in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He lives there with his wife, Karis, their son, Kaiden, and their daughter, Kayah.
Major Achievements
Chris Lieto has achieved many impressive results throughout his career. Here are some of his top finishes:
First Place Wins
- 2006 Ironman Japan (with a new bike course record)
- 2005 Ironman Canada (with a new bike course record)
- 2002 Ironman Wisconsin
- 2002 Ironman 70.3 Vineman
- 2003 Nautica Malibu Triathlon
- 2007 San Jose International
- 2008 Nautica South Beach (course record)
- 2008 Columbia Triathlon (course record)
- 2008 San Jose International (course record)
- 2009 San Jose International Pro Challenge (course record)
Second Place Finishes
- 2009 Ironman World Championships, Kona Hawaii
- 2009 Nautica Malibu Triathlon Classic
- 2009 Ironman Boise 70.3 (new bike course record)
- 2009 Ironman Hawaii Honu 70.3 (new bike course record)
- 2009 UVAS Triathlon
- 2008 Ironman 70.3 Boise (bike course record)
- 2008 Ironman Arizona
- 2003 Ironman USA Lake Placid
- 2006 Ironman Malaysia (new bike course record)
- 2004 Ironman 70.3 Florida
Other Notable Results
- 3rd place at the 2010 Kemah International Triathlon (new bike course record)
- 6th place at the 2007 Ironman World Championship
- 8th place at the 2006 Ironman World Championship 70.3 (2nd American)
- 9th place at the 2006 Ironman World Championship, Kona Hawaii (1st American)
- 13th place at the 2003 Ironman World Championship
- 18th place at the 2005 Ironman World Championship
- US National Ironman Champion in 2003
- Ranked 5th in the World in 2003 by Inside Triathlon magazine
Chris Lieto has now retired from professional triathlon.
See also
In Spanish: Chris Lieto para niños
