Sebastian Kienle

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Sebastian Kienle
File:Sebastian Kienle Ironman Germany 2014.jpeg
Kienle racing at Ironman Germany in 2014
Personal information
Born (1984-07-06) 6 July 1984 (age 40)[1]
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Germany
Sport Triathlon
Team Tri-Team Heuchelberg[1]
Coached by Lubos Bilek
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's triathlon
Ironman World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2014 Individual
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2013 Individual
Silver medal – second place 2015 Individual

Sebastian Kienle (born 6 July 1984) is a German long-distance triathlete. He is the winner of the 2014 Ironman World Championship,[2] as well as the 2012 and 2013 Ironman 70.3 World Championship.[3][4]

Athletic career

Kienle was exposed to the sport of triathlon for the first time at the age of 8 and then knew that he wanted to grow up to be a professional triathlete.[5] He began competing in triathlons at the age of 12. Kienle competed in his first XTERRA Triathlon in 2005 in Germany, in which he won and had "an absolutely great race." That race prompted him to return the next year where he defended his title.[6]

In 2009, he won Ironman 70.3 Germany in Wiesbaden, holding off 70.3 World Champion Michael Raelert. In 2010, he placed second behind Rasmus Henning at the 2010 Challenge Roth triathlon.[7]

In 2012, Kienle was able to use his strong bike talent to propel himself to a victory in 2012 at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.[8][9] He placed 4th a month later at the 2012 Ironman World Championships, posting the second fastest bike split of the day - despite incurring a flat tire.[10] The following year, in 2013, he posted somewhat lackluster results during the season;[11] however, Kienle defended his Ironman 70.3 title by winning the 2013 World Championship race. He turned out the second fastest bike split of the day to help him win by two minutes over Terenzo Bozzone.[4]

Notable results

Some of Kienle's notable achievements include:

Date Event Place
2015 Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau 1
2014 Ironman World Championship 1
2014 Ironman European Championship 1
2013 2013 Ironman World Championship 3
2013 2013 Ironman 70.3 World Championship 1
2013 Ironman European Championship 9
2012 2012 XTERRA World Championship 14
2012 2012 Ironman World Championship 4
2012 2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship 1
2012 Ironman European Championship 2
2012 XTERRA Germany 2
2012 Challenge Kraichgau Long Distance Triathlon European Championships 2
2012 Ironman 70.3 Texas 2
2011 Ironman Arizona 6
2011 Ironman 70.3 Miami 1
2011 Challenge Roth 2
2010 Ironman 70.3 Germany 2
2010 Challenge Roth 2
2009 Ironman 70.3 Germany 1
2009 Challenge Kraichgau 1
2008 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship 11
2008 Ironman 70.3 Switzerland 3

References

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  • ITU Results
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