To be eligible for selection through the Legacy Program, athletes must have completed a minimum of 12 full-distance IRONMAN-branded races, have never started the IRONMAN World Championship, have completed at least one full-distance IRONMAN event in each of the last two years and be registered for a full-distance
How do you qualify for Team USA?
Be a U.S. citizen OR. Be a U.S. national someone who has resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years and has not competed for their country of citizenship in the prior year. Team USA eligible athletes must not have competed for their country of citizenship in the prior year.
How do you qualify for the Olympic triathlon?
The first way to qualify is through a normal USAT Sanctioned age group triathlon of any distance. These events include all non-championship events. Olympic-Distance: To qualify, athletes must either place in the top three (3) or in the top 25% of finishers in their age group.
So, what's the minimum age to race triathlons? The minimum age to race a triathlon is 6 years. The 6 years limit is described in the under 15 racing category and grouped in the (6-8) age bracket.
What is the average age of triathletes?
Results. The mean age of the elite Ironman triathletes was 33 ± 3 years for men and 34 ± 4 years for women.Nov 2, 2012
What is an age group athlete?
Age-group athletes are a diverse group of people. Some athletes start racing at age-group competitions when they are 16, others start when they are 60. Each athlete will have their own personal goals and motivation for attempting to qualify for the Great Britain Age-Group Team.
What is triathlon sport all about?
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included.
How do you qualify for a triathlon?
Any athlete who competed as a member of Team USA in 2019 or 2020 in triathlon (sprint, Olympic/standard, or long-course distances) will automatically qualify. Qualification cannot be met from participation more than one year prior.
How do you qualify for the US triathlon Age Group National Championships?
To qualify for Age Group Nationals, you must finish a USAT Sanctioned age group triathlon of any distance. Distances can be as short as super-sprint and as long as ultra-distance (full IRONMAN). These events can include on-road and off-road races.
Does Team USA pay for travel?
$150 - $250 USA typical land travel package cost, per person per day, provided by Andavo Meetings & Incentives (A division of Christopherson Business Travel) which usually includes airport/hotel transfers, bicycle transportation at destination, lodging and more.
How do you qualify for the triathlon World Championships?
To be eligible for selection through the Legacy Program, athletes must have completed a minimum of 12 full-distance IRONMAN-branded races, have never started the IRONMAN World Championship, have completed at least one full-distance IRONMAN eventIRONMAN eventFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ironman_TriathlonIronman Triathlon - Wikipedia in each of the last two years and be registered for a full-distance