Bree Wee
Bree Wee (* 17th December 1979 as Bree Myers in Hawaii ) is a former American triathlete . She is multiple Ironman (2011, 2017) and Ironman 70.3 winner (2012, 2014).
Career
Bree Wee grew up in Florida with her two brothers and six sisters .
In 2003 the teacher moved to Kona and started her first triathlon in September. She was trained by Paul Regensburg .
Ironman 2012 winner
In August 2012 she won the Ironman Louisville. In 2014 she was able to qualify for the fourth time for a starting place at Ironman Hawaii , where she finished 16th.
In June 2017 she was able to win the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii again after 2011. In October, the 37-year-old started in the Peacock Challenge in her first ultramarathon (approx. 88.5 km) and was able to win this race too. In December, a week before her 38th birthday, she finished 14th in the Honolulu Marathon .
Bree Wee has not appeared internationally since 2017. She lives in Kona with her husband and son .
Sporting successes
| Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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| 3rd June 2017 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii |
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04:58:52 | |
| June 7, 2015 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Tokoname |
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| May 31, 2014 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii |
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04:33:20 | |
| 23 Sep 2012 | 4th | Ironman 70.3 Cozumel |
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04:25:22 | at the first edition |
| Aug 5, 2012 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Philippines |
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04:27:24 | Second in Cebu City |
| June 2, 2012 | 4th | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii |
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04:32:45 | |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Philippines |
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04:35:16 | |
| June 5, 2011 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii |
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04:42:32 | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | 9 | Ironman 70.3 San Juan |
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04:33:23 | |
| June 5, 2010 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii |
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04:40:13 | |
| May 3, 2009 | 7th | Ironman 70.3 St. Croix |
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04:46:24 | |
| Apr 26, 2009 | 8th | St. Anthony's Triathlon |
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02:04:00 | 1.5 km swimming, 40 km cycling and 10 km running |
| 29 Mar 2009 | 2 | Lavaman triathlon |
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02:06:48 | on Hawaii |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 3 | Subaru Vancouver International Triathlon |
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04:40:14 | |
| May 18, 2008 | 1 | ITU triathlon |
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| 2008 | 1 | Lavaman triathlon |
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Olympic distance victory | |
| 2007 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii |
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04:47:08 | |
| 2007 | 4th | Lavaman triathlon |
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| July 17, 2005 | 1 | Tinman Triathlon |
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01:57:08 | In addition to Chris Lieto in the men's category, Bree Wee wins the women's category. |
| Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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| May 14, 2016 | 14th | Ironman Texas |
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09:10:38 | The race is held on a shortened bike course (94 instead of 112 miles) |
| 27 Sep 2015 | 5 | Ironman Chattanooga |
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09:19:41 | |
| 23 Aug 2015 | 2 | Ironman Japan |
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10:33:59 | |
| 22 Mar 2015 | 10 | Ironman Melbourne |
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09:21:56 | |
| Oct 11, 2014 | 16 | Ironman Hawaii |
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09:34:37 | Ironman World Championships |
| July 27, 2014 | 1 | Ironman Canada |
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09:46:58 | |
| 17th May 2014 | 4th | Ironman Texas |
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09:14:27 | personal best Ironman time |
| 1st Mar 2014 | 4th | Ironman New Zealand |
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09:39:15 | |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 4th | Ironman Western Australia |
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09:24:40 | |
| 26 Aug 2012 | 1 | Ironman Louisville |
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09:36:27 | |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 6th | Ironman Florida |
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09:34:41 | fastest swimmer with 54:57 minutes |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 22nd | Ironman Hawaii |
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09:52:23 | Ironman World Championship |
| 29 Aug 2010 | 3 | Ironman Louisville |
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09:50:35 | |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 8th | Ironman South Africa |
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09:49:19 | |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 5 | Ironman Mexico |
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09:45:24 | her seventh Ironman. |
| Oct 10, 2009 | 18th | Ironman Hawaii |
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09:57:49 | |
| Nov 1, 2008 | 4th | Ironman Florida |
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fourth place behind the winner Bella Comerford | |
| Aug 31, 2008 | Ironman Louisville |
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10:48:25 | ||
| 2008 | 2 | Ironman Japan |
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09:37:12 | |
| 2007 | 13 | Ironman Hawaii |
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09:47:40 | Bree Wee beat Kate Major's record for amateurs to win Group 25-29. |
| Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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| Dec 10, 2017 | 14th | Honolulu marathon |
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02:59:18 | Second W35-39 |
(DNF - Did Not Finish )
Web links
- Bree Wee's blog
- Website Bree Wee ( Memento from April 11, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- Profile for Bree Wee at the Institute of Applied Training Science , accessed March 10, 2019
Individual evidence
- ↑ There's More Than One Way To Skin A Cat (9 Questions for Bree Wee) (January 24, 2012)
- ↑ Bree Wee: "I Have to do that!"
- ↑ 2017 Peacock Challenge Recap. Accessed December 30, 2019 . (October 24, 2017)
- ^ Bell and Wee Win the Day
- ^ O'Donnell, Williamson take San Juan 70.3
- ^ Tinman Triathlon
- ↑ Ironman Hawaii: Andreas Raelert moves up (September 1, 2014)
- ↑ Ironman Louisville 2010: Max Longée is back with 3rd place
- ↑ Evans smashes course record, Comerford takes 5th Ironman Florida title
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wee, Bree |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Myers, Bree (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American triathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th December 1979 |