Pete Jacobs (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian professional triathlete competing primarily in long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events. He is the winner of the 2012 Ironman World Championship.
Athletic career Jacobs was born to parents Jenny and Geoff in Sydney, Australia and raised in the Northern Beaches area. He grew up following his mother to local triathlon events but took to surf lifesaving as well as cross country running growing up, but states that he never took running seriously at that point. Jacobs started competing in triathlon at the age of 18. During his training at the pool for surf lifesaving he meet other triathletes that helped guide him into the sport. It wasn't until after four years in a landscaping apprenticeship, which he started right out of school, that he decided to turn pro.
Jacobs first Ironman victory came in 2011 at the Ironman Australia event after numerous top 5 placings in Ironman and Challenge Roth triathlon events. He routinely posts the top swim and run times at his racing events, and even posted the third fastest run time on the Ironman World Championship course in 2011. It wasn't until his win at the 2012 Ironman World Championship did the three-time Hawaii Ironman top ten finisher posted his breakthrough performance where he won by five minutes over second-place finisher Andreas Raelert.
In 2014 Jacobs received criticism from Ironman CEO Andrew Messick, who accused him of having a lack of professionalism when he claimed his automatic qualifying spot for the 2014 Ironman World Championship at Ironman Switzerland. In that race he finished with a time of 11:42, last among pro men and 970th overall. Jacobs first responded to his comments via Twitter by calling Messick a "troll." A month later, before the championship, he formally replied to Messick on his website offering an explanation for his performance in Zurich; which he attributed to season-long fatigue. The two later met privately to put their dispute at rest.
Jacobs works with the coaching service BPM-Sport.
Notable results Some of Jacobs' notable achievements include: Results list Date Event Place2014 2014 Ironman World Championship DNF2014 Ironman Switzerland15th2014 Challenge Roth19th2014 Ironman 70.3 Oceanside 25th2013 Challenge Laguna Phuket 9th2013 2013 Ironman World Championship 32nd2013 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon 4th2013 Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast 1st2013 Ironman 70.3 Philippines 2nd2012 2012 Ironman World Championship 1st2012 Ironman Lake Placid 2nd2012 LA 5150 Triathlon 6th2012 Ironman 70.3 Syracuse 4th2011 2011 Ironman World Championship 2nd2011 Ironman 70.3 Philippines 1st2011 Ironman Australia 1st2011 Ironman 70.3 Singapore 3rd2010 Ironman Western Australia 3rd2010 2010 Ironman World Championship 8th2010 Ironman 70.3 Philippines 1st2010 Challenge Roth 4th2010 Australian long course Championships 2nd2009 2009 Ironman World Championship 8th2009 Ironman 70.3 Philippines 4th2009 Challenge Roth 2nd2009 Ironman Australia 2nd2009 Ironman 70.3 Singapore 4th2009 Australian long course Championships 1st2008 Canberra Half Ironman 2nd2008 Ironman 70.3 Singapore 3rd2008 Challenge Roth 2nd2008 Busselton Half Ironman 1st2008 Ironman New Zealand 5th2007 Australian Long Course Championships 2nd2007 Busselton Half Ironman 1st2007 Challenge Roth 3rd2007 Ironman Korean 12th2006 Busselton Half Ironman 1st2006 Ironman 70.3 UK 2nd2006 Ironman 70.3 Antwerp 3rd2006 ITU Holten Olympic Triathlon 8th2006 2006 Ironman World Championship 17th
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