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Together they have finished — long distances
678,904
km
17.0
× around the planet
19
Athletes
11
Nations
4
Circled the earth
Beat Knechtle

Beat Knechtle

Suisse · SUI
Rank 5
326
Long distances
198
Continuous
128
Day
0
Split
1997
First finish
85
Races

The photo shows Beat while passing the finish line at the Deca UT in Hawaii 2004 where he did his 100th Long Distance. His first UT was the Triple in Le Fontanil, France in 1997. Until today no athlet has finished more Triple UT than him.

beatknechtle.ch
Guy Rossi

Guy Rossi

France · FRA
Rank 2
288
Long distances
273
Continuous
15
Day
0
Split
1988
First finish
86
Races

Guy finished his first UT in 1988 at the Double in Huntsville, USA. At the Double in Ibarra, Ecuador in 1999 he did his 100th Long Distance. No one has finished more Double- and Deca-Ultra-Triathlons until today. The photo shows him preparing for the swimming at the Double in Lanzarote in 2011.

guyrossi.fr
Goulwenn Tristant

Goulwenn Tristant

France · FRA
Rank 16
236
Long distances
170
Continuous
60
Day
6
Split
2014
First finish
36
Races

Goulwenn finished his first ultra triathlon at the Triple Ultra Triathlon, Lensahn, 2014. He finished his 100th long distance at the Deca Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, 2023. The photo (by Cláudio Sá) shows him there on the run course in Rio.

Jozsef Rokob

Jozsef Rokob

Hungary · HUN
Rank 14
180
Long distances
64
Continuous
116
Day
0
Split
2010
First finish
34
Races

Jozsef is the athlete who won the longest held event, the Triple Deca UT Day in Lonato del Garda/Italy, 2013. He startet to participate in ultra triathlons at the Double UT in Bonyhad/Hungary, 2010 and finished his 100th long distance 2018 at the Deca UT Day in New Orleans/USA.

Shanda Hill

Shanda Hill

Canada · CAN
Rank 18
175
Long distances
175
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
2016
First finish
15
Races

Shanda startet with the "Orgeon Double" 2016 her "ultra career". She is the only athlete to finish two Double Deca Ultra Triathlons in a calendar year and furthermore directly consecutive. The Canadian athlete is also the only athlete to finish three Double Deca. The photo (credit by Stefan Meier) shows her at the finish line of the 20x in Buchs, Switzerland, 2023.

Ferenc Szönyi

Ferenc Szönyi

Hungary · HUN
Rank 9
173
Long distances
128
Continuous
45
Day
0
Split
2008
First finish
29
Races

Ferenc is one of eight persons who finished a Triple Deca in the day version (have a look on his "Triple-XXX" finisher-shirt). Until today he has no DNF in ultra triathlons. The picture (taken by Jörg Borkowski) shows him at the Triple in Lensahn 2014, where he finished his 100th Long Distance. Ferenc, also called The "Race Machine", finished his first UT at the Double in Bonyhad/Hungary 2008.

David Clamp

David Clamp

Great Britain · GBR
Rank 11
170
Long distances
114
Continuous
50
Day
6
Split
1999
First finish
26
Races

"Decadave" finished his first UT in 1999 at the Dutch Double. The image (taken by Katrin Meier) shows him at the finish line of the Double Deca Day in Buchs/Switzerland, 2016, where he set a new world record. One year later, he finished his 100th long distance at the same location participating in the Deca Continuous.

decadave.com
Mark Hohe-Dorst

Mark Hohe-Dorst

Germany · GER
Rank 17
150
Long distances
134
Continuous
10
Day
6
Split
2009
First finish
33
Races

Mark never missed to get to the finish line in his ultra triathlon races. He startet with the Triple UT in Lensahn in 2009. He finished his 100th long distance during the 6xSplit in Colmar, 2023. The picture shows him there.

ultrathlet.de
Astrid Benöhr

Astrid Benöhr

Germany · GER
Rank 3
132
Long distances
132
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
1991
First finish
51
Races

Astrid's first participation in an Ultra Triathlon was the "Dutch Double" in Den Haag 1991. In 2002 she finished at the Double in Neulengbach, Austria her 100th Long Distance. If she crossed the finished line she was always on the podium: 51 times with 48 victories is the best score overall. She is no longer active.

astrid-benoehr.de
Antal Vöneki

Antal Vöneki

Hungary · HUN
Rank 10
131
Long distances
131
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
2005
First finish
40
Races

Antal finished his first UT in 2005 at the Double in Neulengbach/Austria 2005. At the Double in Murska Sobota, Slovenia in 2014 he did his 100th long distance. The photo shows him during the official honor 2011 in Neulengbach for winning the IUTA World Cup 2010. At the age of 52 he is the oldest winner until today.

web.t-online.hu/bvoneki2/
Daniel Meier

Daniel Meier

Suisse · SUI
Rank 13
129
Long distances
49
Continuous
80
Day
0
Split
2009
First finish
17
Races

Daniel finished his 100th long distance in Buchs/Suisse, 2018, where he is in the organization team also. The picture (taken by Katrin Meier) shows him there at the finish line. He startet his career with the Triple in Lensahn/Germany, 2009. He is the only athlete who finished two Double Deca UT in the day version.

danimeier.com
Tristan Vinzent

Tristan Vinzent

Germany · GER
Rank 15
127
Long distances
102
Continuous
25
Day
0
Split
2010
First finish
32
Races

Tristan finished his first ultra triathlon at the Double Anvil in Virginia, USA, 2010, which he won directly. He finished his 100th long distance at the Double in Bad Radkersburg, Austria, 2021. The photo shows him there shortly before the finish.

tristanvinzent.de
Silvia Andonie

Silvia Andonie

Mexico · MEX
Rank 4
123
Long distances
123
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
1987
First finish
23
Races

Silvia is the only woman, who finished all held continuous versions of ultra triathlons at least once. Her first participation was at the Double in Huntsville/USA, 1987 - the last finished UT the Quintuple in Monterrey/Mexico, 2008. She has beaten the 100 long distances mark 2002 at the Triple in Lensahn/Germany. She is no longer active.

Alexandra Meixner

Alexandra Meixner

Austria · AUT
Rank 19
123
Long distances
53
Continuous
70
Day
0
Split
2011
First finish
13
Races

Xandi finished her first ultra triathlon at the Double in Neftenbach, Switzerland, 2011. She finished her 100th long distance at the Triple Deca Day Ultratriathlon in Desenzano del Garda 2024. She set many world records in ultratrithlons, inparticular at the real long ones like 20x continuous- and day-format or the 30x in day-format. (Photo by swissultra)

Martin Schytil

Martin Schytil

Austria · AUT
Rank 6
115
Long distances
115
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
1999
First finish
40
Races

Martin is one of three male athletes who could defend their IUTA World Cup titles. He won in 2002 and 2003. His first UT he finished in Monterrey/MEX, 1999 at the Double. His last finish was the Double in Neulengbach, Austria, 2013. In 2009 he finished his 100th long distance in Bonyhad/Hungary. He is no longer active.

Vincenzo Catalano

Vincenzo Catalano

Italy · ITA
Rank 8
109
Long distances
89
Continuous
20
Day
0
Split
2003
First finish
28
Races

Vincenzo startet to participate in ultra triathlons at the Double in Neulangbach/Austria, 2003. In Sicily 2011, he finished his 100th long distance during the Deca UT Day. The image shows him during the Triple in Virginia/USA, 2007. He organized the longest held event at Lonato del Garda in 2013, the Triple Deca UT Day.

vincenzocatalano.com
Vidmantas Urbonas

Vidmantas Urbonas

Lithuania · LTU
Rank 1
108
Long distances
108
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
1992
First finish
22
Races

Vidmantas is the only athlete who finished all held ultra triathlons in continuous format in a minimum once. He was also the first guy who finished a Double Deca UT. At that competition held in Monterrey/Mexico 1998 he defeated the 100 long distance border. His first finished event was the Double UT in Colmar/France, 1992. He is no longer an active athlet, but he organizes the Double in Panevezys/Lithuania.

vidmantasurbonas.lt
Wayne Kurtz

Wayne Kurtz

USA · USA
Rank 12
107
Long distances
47
Continuous
60
Day
0
Split
2007
First finish
18
Races

Wayne finished his first Ultra Triathlon 2007 at the Double in Virginia/USA. He is one of eight athletes, who finished the longest held event, the Triple Deca UT Day in Italy 2013. His 100th long distance he finished at the Deca UT in Leon/Mexico in 2017. The picture shows him there at the award ceremony. He also organizes the races in New Orleans/USA.

wayne-kurtz.com
Uwe Schiwon

Uwe Schiwon

Germany · GER
Rank 7
102
Long distances
102
Continuous
0
Day
0
Split
1990
First finish
29
Races

Uwe never missed to get to the finish line in 29 ultra triathlon races. He startet with the "Dutch Double" in 1990 and his career has ended at the Double Deca UT in Monterrey/Mexico in 2010. The picture shows him there. He is no longer active.

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