Philip Graves (triathlete)

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 0 Philip Graves
Personal information
Date of birth 7th April 1989 (age 31)
place of birth York, UK
Nickname Quads
societies
successes
2009, 2012 2 × winners Ironman 70.3
2009 Ironman winner
2016-2018 3 × Second Ironman Wales
status
active

Philip Graves (born April 7, 1989 in York ) is a British triathlete and Ironman winner (2009).

Career

In June 2009 Philip Graves won the UK Ironman 70.3 on half the Ironman distance (1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling and 21.1 km running) .

Ironman winner 2009

In August, the only 20-year-old was the youngest ever winner to win the long distance (3.86 km swimming, 180.2 km cycling and 42.195 km running) at the Ironman UK at his first start .

In September 2018 he finished second at Ironman Wales for the third time in a row . His nickname is "Quads". Philip Graves lives in Swansea and is trained by Jack Maitland .

Sporting successes

Triathlon short and medium distance
Date / year rank competition venue time comment
0Feb 7, 2020 DNF Ironman 70.3 Dubai United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Dubai -
07th Dec 2019 11 Ironman 70.3 Bahrain BahrainBahrain Manama 03:42:19 Shortened bike distance
June 13, 2015 46 European Games 2015 AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Baku 02:03:46 as the third fastest Brit
17th June 2012 1 UK Ironman 70.3 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Somerset 04:19:45
May 28, 2011 3 Bilbao triathlon SpainSpain Bilbao 04:09:49
May 14, 2011 12 Ironman 70.3 Mallorca SpainSpain Alcúdia 04:11:02 at the first edition
Oct 30, 2010 36 Ironman 70.3 Miami United StatesUnited States Miami 04:38:31 at the first edition
June 20, 2010 2 UK Ironman 70.3 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wimbleball Lake 04:20:27 behind Fraser Cartmell
0May 1, 2010 4th Wildflower triathlon United StatesUnited States Lake San Antonio 04:03:54 in the middle distance (1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling, 21 km running) behind the German winner Michael Raelert
Apr 25, 2010 8th Ironman 70.3 Texas United StatesUnited States Galveston Island 03:58:26 behind the winner Terenzo Bozzone
June 14, 2009 1 UK Ironman 70.3 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wimbleball Lake 04:15:48
Long distance triathlon
Date / year rank competition venue time comment
0Sep 9 2018 2 Ironman Wales United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tenby 09:00:13
Sep 10 2017 2 Ironman Wales United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tenby 09:09:33
Sep 18 2016 2 Ironman Wales United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tenby
01st Mar 2014 8th Ironman New Zealand New ZealandNew Zealand Taupo 08:52:34
0July 1, 2012 DNF Ironman Austria AustriaAustria Klagenfurt - Race stopped on the running track
0May 2, 2012 DNF Ironman Lanzarote SpainSpain Puerto del Carmen -
May 22, 2010 DNF Ironman Lanzarote SpainSpain Puerto del Carmen - Philip Graves, as the youngest starter, was still in the top group after swimming, but could not finish the race.
Oct 10, 2009 57 Ironman Hawaii United StatesUnited States Hawaii 09:16:02
0Aug 2, 2009 1 Ironman UK United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bolton 08:48:30 The only 20-year-old Philip Graves wins in his first start over the long distance - alongside Bella Bayliss in the women.

(DNF - Did Not Finish )

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bozzone and McGlone win Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas
  2. ↑ Graves and Morrison win Ironman UK 70.3 June 14, 2009. Accessed February 6, 2015
  3. ↑ Ironman Lanzarote: victories to Llanos and Morrison, two Germans on the podium
  4. ^ Bayliss and Graves take Ironman UK
  5. ^ Ironman UK: Philip Graves and Bella Bayliss win August 2, 2009. Accessed February 6, 2015
personal data
SURNAME Graves, Philip
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British triathlete
DATE OF BIRTH April 7, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH York