Luke Bell
Luke Bell (born April 21, 1979 in Portland ) is a triathlete from Australia and Ironman winner (2013). He is on the best list of Australian triathletes on the Ironman distance .
Career
Luke Bell competed in his first triathlon when he was 17. In his first year as a professional athlete, the 24-year-old finished fifth at the Ironman Hawaii in October 2003.His
nicknames are Lukey or Bellie and he is trained by Paul Huddle , the husband of the multiple winner of Ironman Hawaii , Paula Newby-Fraser .
Since the beginning of 2015 he starts for the newly founded Bahrain Elite Endurance Triathlon Team , which is led by Chris McCormack .
Luke Bell lives in Melbourne .
Sporting successes
Triathlon short and medium distance
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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Nov 15, 2015 | 1 | Challenge Shepparton | Shepparton | 03:51:23 | |
Nov 16, 2014 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Ballarat | Ballarat | 03:57:34 | Third in the first edition |
June 7, 2014 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Boise | Boise | 03:58:48 | |
July 21, 2013 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens | Washington | 03:55:59 | |
June 24, 2012 | 10 | Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs | Lubbock | 04:15:37 | |
Aug 14, 2011 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens | Lake Stevens, Washington | 03:56:50 | |
June 12, 2011 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Kansas | Lawrence | 03:56:13 | |
June 4, 2011 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | Hawaii | 03:58:14 | |
May 1, 2011 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 St. Croix | Saint Croix | 04:11:59 | |
Sep 20 2010 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Cancun | Cancun | 03:59:46 | Victory at half the Ironman distance (1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling and 21 km running) |
Aug 15, 2010 | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens | Lake Stevens, Washington | 03:59:53 | |
Nov 14, 2009 | 7th | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | Clearwater | 03:40:16 | |
June 14, 2009 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Kansas | Lawrence | 03:49:35 | Victory ahead of Timothy O'Donnell |
May 17, 2009 | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Florida | Orlando , Florida | 03:54:28 | second place behind Dirk Bockel from Luxembourg |
Aug 16, 2008 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens | Lake Stevens, Washington | 04:00:16 | |
July 22, 2007 | 2 | Vineman Ironman 70.3 | Sonoma County | 03:51:01 | behind his compatriot Craig Alexander |
June 25, 2006 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs | Lubbock | 03:54:48 | |
18 Mar 2006 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 California | Oceanside | 03:58:24 | |
July 23, 2006 | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens | Lake Stevens, Washington | 04:08:11 | |
June 12, 2005 | 1 | Blackwater Eagleman | Cambridge, Maryland | 03:53:57 | before Viktor Zyemtsev |
Apr 3, 2004 | 2 | Ralph's California Half-Ironman | Oceanside | 04:02:19 | behind Francois Chabaud |
June 7, 2003 | 1 | Blackwater Eagleman | Columbia | 03:47:15 | |
Aug 3, 2003 | 1 | Half-Vineman Triathlon | Sonoma County | 03:50:56 | |
May 4, 2003 | 4th | Half-Ironman St. Croix | Saint Croix | 04:11:04 | behind Craig Alexander , Shane Reed and Richie Cunningham |
Dec 11, 2001 | 3 | Canberra City Half Ironman | Canberra | 03:51:30 | behind Paul Amey and Craig Alexander |
Long distance triathlon
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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Feb. 18, 2017 | 3 | Challenge Wanaka | Wanaka | 08:42:50 | |
May 3, 2015 | 2 | Ironman Australia | Port Macquarie | 08:38:34 | Second behind his compatriot Paul Ambrose |
Aug 18, 2013 | 1 | Ironman Mont-Tremblant | Quebec | 08:26:06 | |
May 5, 2013 | 1 | Ironman Australia | Port Macquarie | 08:30:23 | |
Aug 11, 2012 | 9 | Ironman New York | New York City | 08:39:20 | |
25th Mar 2012 | 7th | Ironman Melbourne | Melbourne | 08:10:38 | Seventh in the first edition - with a new personal best on the long distance |
May 21, 2011 | 3 | Ironman Texas | The Woodlands | 08:12:22 | |
3rd Mar 2007 | 2 | Ironman New Zealand | Taupo | 08:27:41 | |
Oct 21, 2006 | 7th | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 08:24:26 | |
May 28, 2006 | 2 | Ironman Brazil | Florianópolis | 08:15:48 | |
Apr 3, 2005 | 2 | Ironman Australia | Ranger | 08:31:17 | second behind Chris McCormack |
July 25, 2004 | 2 | Ironman USA | Lake Placid | 08:38:00 | |
Oct 18, 2003 | 5 | Ironman Hawaii | Hawaii | 08:34:38 | |
Apr 6, 2003 | 3 | Ironman Australia | Ranger | 08:31:23 | |
Apr 1, 2002 | 6th | Ironman Australia | Ranger | 08:40:01 |
(DNF - Did Not Finish)
Web links
- Website for Luke Bell (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Bahrain Elite Endurance Triathlon Team
- ↑ 10 Things To Know About The All-Star Bahrain Endurance 13 Team ( Memento of the original from May 9, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (May 6, 2015)
- ↑ Crowie Wins Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens 2013 (July 22, 2013)
- ^ Bell and Wee Win the Day
- ^ Gambles and McQuaid win at Lake Stevens
- ^ Wellington and Bell Take Ironman 70.3 Kansas
- ↑ Bell, Ellis Win in Washington
- ↑ Top results from the Ralphs California Half Ironman ( Memento from June 6, 2004 in the Internet Archive )
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bell, Luke |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian triathlete and Ironman |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1979 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Portland |