Andrew Starykowicz

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Triathlon
United StatesUnited States 0 Andrew Starykowicz
Personal information
Date of birth 14th April 1982 (age 38)
place of birth Chicago, United States
Nickname Starky
size 188 cm
Weight 85 kg
societies
successes
2004, 2005 2 × vice world champion triathlon M20–24
2012, 2017 2 × Ironman winner
2012-2019 7 × winners Ironman 70.3
status
active

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

Triathlon short and medium distance
Date / year rank competition venue time comment
June 30, 2019 1 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead United StatesUnited States Benton Harbor 03:47:10
08 Sep 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships FranceFrance Nice
0Dec 8, 2018 2 Challenge Daytona United StatesUnited States Daytona Beach 02:28:57 Shortened course: 1.6 km swimming, 60 km cycling and 13.1 km running
08 Apr 2018 3 Ironman 70.3 Texas United StatesUnited States Galveston Island 03:46:30
13 Aug 2017 1 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead United StatesUnited States Benton Harbor 03:46:57
Apr 17, 2016 1 Ironman 70.3 New Orleans United StatesUnited States New Orleans 03:46:52
Apr 10, 2016 4th Ironman 70.3 Texas United StatesUnited States Galveston Island 03:46:06
0Nov 8, 2015 2 Ironman 70.3 Austin United StatesUnited States Austin 03:52:59
Oct 25, 2015 2 Ironman 70.3 Miami United StatesUnited States Miami 03:45:52
Aug 30, 2015 33 Ironman 70.3 World Championships AustriaAustria Zell am See 04:20:41 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
19th July 2015 3 Ironman 70.3 Racine United StatesUnited States Racine 03:52:13
0Aug 6, 2014 1 Eagleman Ironman 70.3 United StatesUnited States Cambridge, Maryland 03:47:27
20th July 2014 2 Ironman 70.3 Racine United StatesUnited States Racine 03:46:37
Apr 13, 2014 1 Ironman 70.3 San Juan Puerto RicoPuerto Rico San Juan 03:53:30
July 13, 2013 1 Ironman 70.3 Muncie United StatesUnited States Muncie 03:46:45
May 11th, 2013 7th Ironman 70.3 Mallorca SpainSpain Alcúdia 03:56:35
17th Mar 2013 1 Ironman 70.3 San Juan Puerto RicoPuerto Rico San Juan 03:50:12
Nov 14, 2009 24 Ironman 70.3 World Championships United StatesUnited States Clearwater 03:44:51 Ironman 70.3 - best time on the bike course with 01:58:49 hours
0Aug 1, 2009 2 Steelhead Ironman 70.3 United StatesUnited States Benton Harbor 03:56:44 fastest time on the bike
0Oct 9, 2005 2 ITU Short Distance Triathlon World Championships United StatesUnited States Honolulu 01:58:18 Vice world champion in grades 20–24
0May 9, 2004 2 ITU Short Distance Triathlon World Championships PortugalPortugal Madeira 02:04:58 Vice world champion in grades 20–24
Long distance triathlon
Date / year rank competition venue time comment
0Nov 2, 2019 3 Ironman Florida United StatesUnited States Panama City 07:56:32
Oct 13, 2018 70 Ironman Hawaii United StatesUnited States Hawaii 08:52:41 Rank 40 out of 53 professionals
Oct 15, 2017 1 Ironman Louisville United StatesUnited States Louisville 08:10:11
Sep 10 2017 4th Ironman Wisconsin United StatesUnited States Madison 08:32:27
Apr 22, 2017 25th Ironman Texas United StatesUnited States The Woodlands 08:54:45 Bike split from 4:01:14 h
Nov 15, 2015 4th Ironman Arizona United StatesUnited States Tempe 08:05:56
July 12, 2015 105 Challenge Roth GermanyGermany Roth 09:36:44 with 4:09:13 h course record on the bike distance
0Nov 2, 2013 2 Ironman Florida United StatesUnited States 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 United StatesUnited States 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 United StatesUnited States Tempe 08:20:36 Track record on the bike course with 4:16:31 h
0Nov 3, 2012 1 Ironman Florida United StatesUnited States Panama City 08:06:17
13 Mar 2010 DNF Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi - Fall on the bike course
Duathlon
Date / year rank competition venue time comment
Oct 28, 2012 2 Rev3 Florida United StatesUnited States Venice 03:26:50 Second in the first edition, behind Jesse Thomas

(DNF - Did Not Finish )

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ironman Texas 2018 result
  2. ^ Portrait of Andrew Starykowicz ( Memento from May 21, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Thomas, Lavelle Win Rev3 Florida Duathlon (October 28, 2012)
  4. ↑ Andrew Starykowicz hit by van (August 9, 2016)
  5. ↑ Premiere in Florida - HEEMERYCK AND HASKINS WIN AT THE CHALLENGE DAYTONA (December 10, 2018)
  6. ↑ Pro triathlete Andrew Starykowicz jailed for Abu Dhabi triathlon accident (June 23, 2012)
personal data
SURNAME Starykowicz, Andrew
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American triathlete
DATE OF BIRTH April 14, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago