Eduardo Sturla
Eduardo Sturla | |
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at the Ironman Hawaii (2008)
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Personal information | |
Date of birth | 20th November 1974 (age 45) |
place of birth | Argentina |
Nickname | Eddie |
size | 190 cm |
Weight | 83 kg |
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successes | |
2001-2011 | 4 × Ironman winner |
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Resigned in 2014 |
Eduardo Martín Sturla (born November 20, 1974 ) is a former triathlete from Argentina and four-time Ironman winner (2001, 2008, 2009 and 2011).
Career
Eduardo Sturla started triathlon training at the age of 15.
In 2001 he became the first Argentinian to win an Ironman in Florianópolis . In this long distance triathlon, a swimming distance of 3.86 km, a cycling stage of 180 km and a marathon of 42.195 km have to be completed.
In May 2011 he achieved his fourth Ironman victory in Brazil. In 2013 he started at the 13th edition in Florianópolis for the twelfth time and finished in 14th place.
Since 2014 he has also competed in cross triathlon at Xterra races. In 2014 he declared his time as a professional athlete over.
Sturla now works as a coach and lives with his wife in Melbourne (Australia).
Sporting successes
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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July 19, 2009 | 10 | Vineman Ironman 70.3 | Sonoma County | 04:07:07 | |
Jan. 18, 2009 | 5 | Ironman 70.3 Pucón | Pucón | 04:04:57 | |
Jan. 20, 2008 | 4th | Ironman 70.3 Pucón | Pucón | 04:10:09 |
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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May 26, 2013 | 14th | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | ||
Nov 25, 2012 | 13 | Ironman Mexico | Cozumel | ||
May 27, 2012 | 7th | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | ||
Sep 9 2012 | 2 | Ironman Wisconsin | Madison | 08:46:29 | |
Nov 5, 2011 | 6th | Ironman Florida | Panama City | ||
July 24, 2011 | 4th | Ironman USA | Lake Placid | 09:04:16 | |
May 29, 2011 | 1 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:15:03 | |
Apr 10, 2011 | 6th | Ironman South Africa | Port Elizabeth | ||
Nov 28, 2010 | 3 | Ironman Mexico | Cozumel | 08:24:48 | |
2010 | 19th | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | ||
May 30, 2010 | 4th | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:20:25 | behind the winner Luke McKenzie |
May 31, 2009 | 1 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:13:39 | |
May 25, 2008 | 1 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:28:21 | |
2008 | 10 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 08:36:53 | |
2007 | 3 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:29:26 | |
2007 | 13 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | ||
2006 | 2 | Ironman Florida | Panama City | ||
2005 | 4th | Ironman Switzerland | Zurich | ||
2004 | 6th | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | ||
2004 | 7th | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | ||
2003 | 3 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:23:00 | |
Oct 19, 2002 | 36 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | ||
2002 | 3 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | ||
2002 | 4th | Ironman USA | Lake Placid | 09:11:30 | |
Oct 6, 2001 | 13 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 09:00:41 | |
2001 | 1 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:11:10 | Victory with a new course record |
2001 | 8th | Ironman New Zealand | Taupo | ||
Oct 14, 2000 | 36 | Ironman Hawaii | Big Island | first start at the world championship | |
Apr 9, 2000 | 7th | Ironman Australia | Port Macquarie |
(DNF - Did Not Finish )
Web links
- Website by Eduardo Sturla
- Profile for Eduardo Sturla at the Institute for Applied Training Science , accessed on March 24, 2017
Individual evidence
- ^ Kai Baumgartner: Brazil Telecom Ironman Brazil Florianopolis: Running decisions by Sturla and Keller under the Brazilian sun. In: 3athlon.de. May 25, 2008, archived from the original on May 28, 2008 ; accessed on February 8, 2017 .
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Sturla, Eduardo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sturla, Eduardo Martin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine triathlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1974 |