Leon Griffin
Leon Griffin (born July 16, 1980 ) is a retired Australian duathlete and triathlete . He is ITU world champion in the short distance duathlon (2006).
Career
Leon Griffin was active as a footballer in his youth and started triathlon at the age of 16.
In 2006, in his first season as a professional, Leon Griffin in Canada, which was still little known, surprisingly became the duathlon world champion on the short distance.
He has been starting for the Timex Multisport Team since February 2016 - mainly on the triathlon medium and long distance.
Leon Griffin was trained by Jonathan Hall . His nicknames are "Griffo", "Griff" or "Mudguts". He has not appeared internationally since 2017.
Sporting successes
Triathlon middle distance
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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23rd July 2017 | 1 | Challenge Penticton Half | Penticton | 03:59:48 | |
Dec 11, 2016 | 5 | Ironman 70.3 Ballarat | Ballarat | 03:56:41 | |
Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Palmas | Palmas | 03:56:49 | |
20 Mar 2016 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico | San Juan | 03:54:21 | |
Sep 20 2015 | 7th | Ironman 70.3 Cozumel | Cozumel | 03:53:59 | |
Aug 30, 2015 | 17th | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | Zell am See | 04:05:01 | |
Feb. 27, 2015 | 22nd | Challenge Dubai | Dubai | 03:55:20 | at the first race of the "Challenge Triple Crown Series" |
Feb. 1, 2015 | 1 | Challenge Melbourne Half | Melbourne | 03:51:41 | |
Jan. 18, 2015 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Auckland | Auckland | 03:50:23 | |
Nov 16, 2014 | 5 | Challenge Shepparton | Shepparton | 03:58:46 | |
17th Aug 2014 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Timberman | New Hampshire | 03:53:46 | |
June 22, 2014 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant | Mont-Tremblant | 04:05:20 | |
Apr 6, 2014 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | Galveston Island | ||
8 Sep 2013 | 7th | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | Las Vegas | 03:58:17 | |
Aug 18, 2013 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Timberman | New Hampshire | ||
May 5, 2013 | 2 | Wildflower triathlon | Lake San Antonio | ||
Aug 19, 2012 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Timberman | New Hampshire | 03:50:53 | |
18 Mar 2012 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 San Juan | San Juan | 03:53:08 | |
Feb 12, 2012 | 2 | Urban 2.80.20 triathlon | Geelong | 03:38:49 | Second in the middle distance (2 km swimming, 80 km cycling and 20 km running) |
Feb 7, 2010 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Geelong | Geelong | 03:54:35 | |
July 19, 2009 | 3 | Vineman Ironman 70.3 | Sonoma County | ||
Feb 2008 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Geelong | Geelong | 03:56:49 | |
2008 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Kansas | Lawrence (Kansas) | Winner at the first edition | |
2007-06-02 | 6th | Ironman 70.3 Austria | St. Polten | 04:04:21 | |
2006 | 3 | Eagleman Ironman 70.3 | Cambridge, Maryland | ||
2005 | 1 | Canberra Half Ironman Triathlon | Canberra |
Long distance triathlon
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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May 6, 2012 | 4th | Ironman Australia | Port Macquarie | 08:55:54 | |
13 Mar 2010 | 19th | Abu Dhabi International Triathlon | Abu Dhabi | 06:49:46 | 3 km swimming, 200 km cycling and 20 km running |
Oct 25, 2009 | 7th | ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship | Perth | 03:52:57 | |
Dec 7, 2008 | 6th | Ironman Western Australia | Busselton | 08:24 |
Cross triathlon
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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Apr 5, 2008 | 2 | Xterra Australian Championships | Daylesford |
Duathlon
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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July 29, 2006 | 1 | ITU Duathlon World Championships | Corner Brook | 01:50:44 | Duathlon world champion on the short distance |
26 Sep 2005 | 5 | ITU Duathlon World Championships | Newcastle | 01:57:48 | behind the winner Paul Amey at the Duathlon World Championship |
(DNF - Did Not Finish)
Web links
- Official website of Leon Griffin
- Leon Griffin's profile and results in the ITU database at Triathlon.org , accessed on January 4, 2020.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Interview with triathlon professional Leon Griffin. Accessed December 30, 2019 . (February 23, 2010)
- ↑ Challenge Dubai: Time additions change Poduim (February 28, 2015)
- ↑ Ironman 70.3: Title defense in San Juan (March 18, 2012)
- ↑ Geelong Triathlon: Haug and McCormack strong (February 13, 2012)
- ↑ Austria IM 70.3: Göhner sits on the crown
- ^ WM long distance: Gold to O'Donnell and Swallow
- ↑ Tim Berkel wins Ironman Western Australia 2009
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Griffin, Leon |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian triathlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1980 |