This is a list of triathletes who are athletes notable for their achievements in the triathlon.
Legend
Symbol/Column Description Gold medal in the Olympics, Ironman World Championship, ITU World Triathlon Series or ITU Triathlon World Cup Series Silver medal in the Olympics, Ironman World Championship, ITU World Triathlon Series or ITU Triathlon World Cup Series Bronze medal in the Olympics, Ironman World Championship, ITU World Triathlon Series or ITU Triathlon World Cup Series (#) Placement in any major triathlon competition ranked 4th or below Name Athlete's name Country Athlete's citizenship during competition Olympics Placement in the Olympics Ironman Placement in the Ironman World Championship WTS Placement in the ITU World Triathlon Series WC Placement in the ITU Triathlon World Cup Series Other Other notable information
Men
Name Country Olympics Ironman WTSWCOther Ref Craig Alexander 2008 2009 2011 Jonas Deichmann First man to complete a triathlon around the world covering a distance of 120 long-distance triathlons. Rutger Beke 2008 Alistair Brownlee (12) 2008 2012 2016 2009 2011 Jonathan Brownlee 2012 2016 2012 2013 2014 Hamish Carter (26) 2000 2004 Bevan Docherty 2004 2008 (12) 2012 Jan Frodeno 2008 (6) 2012 2014 2015 2016 Arthur Gilbert At 90 years of age, confirmed as the world's oldest competing triathlete in 2011. Pete Jacobs 2011 2012 Sebastian Kienle 2013 2014
2016Patrick Lange 2016 2017He is the record holder for the Ironman World Championship James Lawrence Holds record for most triathlons completed in a single year Chris Lieto 2009 Eneko Llanos (23) 2000 (20) 2004 2008 Chris McCormack 2010 2007 2006 1997 1997 Javier Gomez 2012 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2006 2007 2008 Andreas Raelert (12) 2000 (6) 2004 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 Jan Rehula 2000 Sven Riederer 2004 (23) 2008 Lionel Sanders 2017 2021 Marino Vanhoenacker 2010 Stephan Vuckovic 2000 Simon Whitfield 2000 (11) 2004 2008 (DNF) 2012 First man to win a gold medal at the Olympics
Women
Name Country Olympics Ironman WTSWCOther Ref Kate Allen 2004 (14) 2008 Erin Densham (22) 2008 2012 Vanessa Fernandes (8) 2004 2008 Jude Flannery From 1991-96, won six US age group national championship and four world age-group triathlon championships. Loretta Harrop (5) 2000 2004 Helen Jenkins (5) 2000 2004 Michellie Jones 2000 Brigitte McMahon 2000 (10) 2004 First women to win a gold medal at the Olympics Magali Messmer 2000 (13) 2008 Emma Moffatt 2008 (DNF) 2012 Lisa Norden (18) 2008 2012 Daniela Ryf(7) 2008(40) 2012 2015 2016
2017Current overall and "m-dot" record holder; Emma Snowsill 2008 Nicola Spirig (19) 2004 (6) 2008 2012 Chrissie Wellington WC record holder 2009–2012; undefeated at the Ironman distance Susan Williams 2004
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