Triathlon Titans

Description: Triathlon Titans Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Triathlon Legends
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Which triathlete holds the record for the most Ironman wins?

  1. Craig Alexander

  2. Dave Scott

  3. Mark Allen

  4. Chrissie Wellington


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dave Scott, an American triathlete, holds the record for the most Ironman wins with six victories.

Who is the only triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship four consecutive times?

  1. Mark Allen

  2. Paula Newby-Fraser

  3. Chrissie Wellington

  4. Daniela Ryf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mark Allen, an American triathlete, is the only person to win the Ironman World Championship four consecutive times, from 1989 to 1992.

Which triathlete is known as the 'Queen of Kona'?

  1. Chrissie Wellington

  2. Paula Newby-Fraser

  3. Daniela Ryf

  4. Mirinda Carfrae


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Paula Newby-Fraser, an American triathlete, is known as the 'Queen of Kona' for her eight Ironman World Championship victories.

Who is the youngest triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship?

  1. Jan Frodeno

  2. Sebastian Kienle

  3. Patrick Lange

  4. Kristian Blummenfelt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kristian Blummenfelt, a Norwegian triathlete, is the youngest triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship, at the age of 24 in 2021.

Which triathlete holds the world record for the fastest Ironman time?

  1. Jan Frodeno

  2. Patrick Lange

  3. Sebastian Kienle

  4. Kristian Blummenfelt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jan Frodeno, a German triathlete, holds the world record for the fastest Ironman time, with a finishing time of 7:35:39 at the 2016 Ironman World Championship.

Who is the only triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship in both the men's and women's categories?

  1. Chrissie Wellington

  2. Paula Newby-Fraser

  3. Daniela Ryf

  4. Mirinda Carfrae


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chrissie Wellington, a British triathlete, is the only person to win the Ironman World Championship in both the men's and women's categories, achieving the feat in 2007 and 2008.

Which triathlete has won the most Ironman 70.3 World Championships?

  1. Javier Gomez

  2. Sebastian Kienle

  3. Jan Frodeno

  4. Daniela Ryf


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daniela Ryf, a Swiss triathlete, has won the most Ironman 70.3 World Championships, with five victories from 2014 to 2018.

Who is the only triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship, the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, and the ITU World Triathlon Series in the same year?

  1. Jan Frodeno

  2. Javier Gomez

  3. Alistair Brownlee

  4. Mario Mola


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jan Frodeno, a German triathlete, is the only person to win the Ironman World Championship, the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, and the ITU World Triathlon Series in the same year, achieving this feat in 2015.

Which triathlete is known as the 'Iron Cowboy'?

  1. James Lawrence

  2. David Goggins

  3. Rich Roll

  4. Dean Karnazes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Lawrence, an American triathlete, is known as the 'Iron Cowboy' for completing 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 consecutive days in 2015.

Who is the first triathlete to break the 8-hour barrier in the Ironman World Championship?

  1. Jan Frodeno

  2. Patrick Lange

  3. Sebastian Kienle

  4. Kristian Blummenfelt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jan Frodeno, a German triathlete, is the first person to break the 8-hour barrier in the Ironman World Championship, with a finishing time of 7:51:13 in 2016.

Which triathlete holds the record for the most Ironman 70.3 wins?

  1. Javier Gomez

  2. Sebastian Kienle

  3. Jan Frodeno

  4. Daniela Ryf


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daniela Ryf, a Swiss triathlete, holds the record for the most Ironman 70.3 wins, with 24 victories as of 2022.

Who is the only triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship and the Olympic gold medal in the same year?

  1. Alistair Brownlee

  2. Jonathan Brownlee

  3. Mario Mola

  4. Javier Gomez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alistair Brownlee, a British triathlete, is the only person to win the Ironman World Championship and the Olympic gold medal in the same year, achieving this feat in 2016.

Which triathlete is known as the 'King of Kona'?

  1. Dave Scott

  2. Mark Allen

  3. Peter Reid

  4. Luc Van Lierde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dave Scott, an American triathlete, is known as the 'King of Kona' for his six Ironman World Championship victories and his dominance in the sport during the 1980s.

Who is the first triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship three consecutive times?

  1. Dave Scott

  2. Mark Allen

  3. Peter Reid

  4. Luc Van Lierde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dave Scott, an American triathlete, is the first person to win the Ironman World Championship three consecutive times, from 1980 to 1982.

Which triathlete holds the record for the most Ironman 70.3 World Championship podium finishes?

  1. Javier Gomez

  2. Sebastian Kienle

  3. Jan Frodeno

  4. Daniela Ryf


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daniela Ryf, a Swiss triathlete, holds the record for the most Ironman 70.3 World Championship podium finishes, with 10 podium finishes from 2014 to 2022.

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