Andrew Starykowicz
Andrew Starykowicz (born April 14, 1982 in Chicago ) is an American triathlete . He is a two-time runner-up in the 20- to 24-year-old class (2004, 2005), two-time Ironman winner (2012, 2017) and he is included in the best list of American triathletes on the Ironman distance . With 3:54:59 he is the record holder for the fastest Ironman bike split and the first person to complete the sub-discipline in under 4 hours.
Career
Starykowicz started swimming at the age of 14, and he started cycling and running at 19. In 2004 he became triathlon vice world champion in the 20- to 24-year-old class and in 2005 he was able to repeat this success.
In October 2012, he finished second in the duathlon at the inaugural Rev3 Florida (1.5 mile run, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run).
Ironman winner 2012
In November 2012 he won the Ironman Florida at his first start on the Ironman distance (3.86 km swimming, 180.2 km cycling and 42.195 km running) .
In July 2015, he set a new course record for the bike distance at the Challenge Roth with 4:09:13 h, but after the final marathon he was only able to place in 105th place.
In August 2016, he was injured in an accident with a car while training. and in April 2017 he started again at Ironman Texas . In October, the then 35-year-old scored his second Ironman victory with a new course record at Ironman Louisville .
Andrew Starykowicz lives with his fiancée in Wauconda, Illinois. His nickname is Starky .
Sporting successes
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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June 30, 2019 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead | Benton Harbor | 03:47:10 | |
8 Sep 2019 | Ironman 70.3 World Championships | Nice | |||
Dec 8, 2018 | 2 | Challenge Daytona | Daytona Beach | 02:28:57 | Shortened course: 1.6 km swimming, 60 km cycling and 13.1 km running |
8 Apr 2018 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | Galveston Island | 03:46:30 | |
13 Aug 2017 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead | Benton Harbor | 03:46:57 | |
Apr 17, 2016 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 New Orleans | New Orleans | 03:46:52 | |
Apr 10, 2016 | 4th | Ironman 70.3 Texas | Galveston Island | 03:46:06 | |
Nov 8, 2015 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Austin | Austin | 03:52:59 | |
Oct 25, 2015 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Miami | Miami | 03:45:52 | |
Aug 30, 2015 | 33 | Ironman 70.3 World Championships | Zell am See | 04:20:41 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship |
19th July 2015 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Racine | Racine | 03:52:13 | |
Aug 6, 2014 | 1 | Eagleman Ironman 70.3 | Cambridge, Maryland | 03:47:27 | |
20th July 2014 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Racine | Racine | 03:46:37 | |
Apr 13, 2014 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 San Juan | San Juan | 03:53:30 | |
July 13, 2013 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Muncie | Muncie | 03:46:45 | |
May 11th, 2013 | 7th | Ironman 70.3 Mallorca | Alcúdia | 03:56:35 | |
17th Mar 2013 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 San Juan | San Juan | 03:50:12 | |
Nov 14, 2009 | 24 | Ironman 70.3 World Championships | Clearwater | 03:44:51 | Ironman 70.3 - best time on the bike course with 01:58:49 hours |
Aug 1, 2009 | 2 | Steelhead Ironman 70.3 | Benton Harbor | 03:56:44 | fastest time on the bike |
Oct 9, 2005 | 2 | ITU Short Distance Triathlon World Championships | Honolulu | 01:58:18 | Vice world champion in grades 20–24 |
May 9, 2004 | 2 | ITU Short Distance Triathlon World Championships | Madeira | 02:04:58 | Vice world champion in grades 20–24 |
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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Nov 2, 2019 | 3 | Ironman Florida | Panama City | 07:56:32 | |
Oct 13, 2018 | 70 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 08:52:41 | Rank 40 out of 53 professionals |
Oct 15, 2017 | 1 | Ironman Louisville | Louisville | 08:10:11 | |
Sep 10 2017 | 4th | Ironman Wisconsin | Madison | 08:32:27 | |
Apr 22, 2017 | 25th | Ironman Texas | The Woodlands | 08:54:45 | Bike split from 4:01:14 h |
Nov 15, 2015 | 4th | Ironman Arizona | Tempe | 08:05:56 | |
July 12, 2015 | 105 | Challenge Roth | Roth | 09:36:44 | with 4:09:13 h course record on the bike distance |
Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | Ironman Florida | Panama City | 07:55:22 | Second - with a personal best and a new Ironman world record on the bike course in 4:02:17 h |
Oct 12, 2013 | 21st | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 08:43:00 | started as the leader in the running course after a bike time of 4:21:50 h |
Nov 18, 2012 | 7th | Ironman Arizona | Tempe | 08:20:36 | Track record on the bike course with 4:16:31 h |
Nov 3, 2012 | 1 | Ironman Florida | Panama City | 08:06:17 | |
13 Mar 2010 | DNF | Abu Dhabi International Triathlon | Abu Dhabi | - | Fall on the bike course |
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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Oct 28, 2012 | 2 | Rev3 Florida | Venice | 03:26:50 | Second in the first edition, behind Jesse Thomas |
(DNF - Did Not Finish )
Web links
- Andrew Starykowicz's blog page
- Profile and results of Andrew Starykowicz in the ITU database at Triathlon.org , accessed on January 3, 2020 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ironman Texas 2018 result
- ^ Portrait of Andrew Starykowicz ( Memento from May 21, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Thomas, Lavelle Win Rev3 Florida Duathlon (October 28, 2012)
- ↑ Andrew Starykowicz hit by van (August 9, 2016)
- ↑ Premiere in Florida - HEEMERYCK AND HASKINS WIN AT THE CHALLENGE DAYTONA (December 10, 2018)
- ↑ Pro triathlete Andrew Starykowicz jailed for Abu Dhabi triathlon accident (June 23, 2012)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Starykowicz, Andrew |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American triathlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1982 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |