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 | Hawaii | 04:58:52 | |
June 7, 2015 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Tokoname | Tokoname | ||
May 31, 2014 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | Hawaii | 04:33:20 | |
23 Sep 2012 | 4th | Ironman 70.3 Cozumel | Cozumel | 04:25:22 | at the first edition |
Aug 5, 2012 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Philippines | Camarines Sur | 04:27:24 | Second in Cebu City |
June 2, 2012 | 4th | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | Hawaii | 04:32:45 | |
Aug 13, 2011 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Philippines | Camarines Sur | 04:35:16 | |
June 5, 2011 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | Hawaii | 04:42:32 | |
19 Mar 2011 | 9 | Ironman 70.3 San Juan | San Juan | 04:33:23 | |
June 5, 2010 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | Hawaii | 04:40:13 | |
May 3, 2009 | 7th | Ironman 70.3 St. Croix | Saint Croix | 04:46:24 | |
Apr 26, 2009 | 8th | St. Anthony's Triathlon | Saint Petersburg | 02:04:00 | 1.5 km swimming, 40 km cycling and 10 km running |
29 Mar 2009 | 2 | Lavaman triathlon | Waikoloa | 02:06:48 | on Hawaii |
Aug 11, 2008 | 3 | Subaru Vancouver International Triathlon | Vancouver | 04:40:14 | |
May 18, 2008 | 1 | ITU triathlon | Honolulu | ||
2008 | 1 | Lavaman triathlon | Waikoloa | Olympic distance victory | |
2007 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | Hawaii | 04:47:08 | |
2007 | 4th | Lavaman triathlon | Waikoloa | ||
July 17, 2005 | 1 | Tinman Triathlon | Honolulu | 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 | The Woodlands | 09:10:38 | The race is held on a shortened bike course (94 instead of 112 miles) |
27 Sep 2015 | 5 | Ironman Chattanooga | Chattanooga | 09:19:41 | |
23 Aug 2015 | 2 | Ironman Japan | Hokkaidō | 10:33:59 | |
22 Mar 2015 | 10 | Ironman Melbourne | Melbourne | 09:21:56 | |
Oct 11, 2014 | 16 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 09:34:37 | Ironman World Championships |
July 27, 2014 | 1 | Ironman Canada | Penticton | 09:46:58 | |
17th May 2014 | 4th | Ironman Texas | The Woodlands | 09:14:27 | personal best Ironman time |
1st Mar 2014 | 4th | Ironman New Zealand | Taupo | 09:39:15 | |
Dec 9, 2012 | 4th | Ironman Western Australia | Busselton | 09:24:40 | |
26 Aug 2012 | 1 | Ironman Louisville | Louisville | 09:36:27 | |
Nov 5, 2011 | 6th | Ironman Florida | Panama City | 09:34:41 | fastest swimmer with 54:57 minutes |
Oct 9, 2010 | 22nd | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 09:52:23 | Ironman World Championship |
29 Aug 2010 | 3 | Ironman Louisville | Louisville | 09:50:35 | |
Apr 25, 2010 | 8th | Ironman South Africa | Port Elizabeth | 09:49:19 | |
Nov 29, 2009 | 5 | Ironman Mexico | Cozumel | 09:45:24 | her seventh Ironman. |
Oct 10, 2009 | 18th | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 09:57:49 | |
Nov 1, 2008 | 4th | Ironman Florida | Panama City | 09:26:46 | fourth place behind the winner Bella Comerford | |
Aug 31, 2008 | Ironman Louisville | Louisville | 10:48:25 | ||
2008 | 2 | Ironman Japan | Goto Islands | 09:37:12 | |
2007 | 13 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 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 | Honolulu | 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 |