Chrissie Wellington
- January 4, 2024
- Triathlete
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chrissie Wellington |
| Occupation | Triathlete |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 18, 1977(1977-02-18) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Bury St Edmunds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Chrissie Wellington Biography
| Name | Chrissie Wellington |
| Birthday | Feb 18 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Bury St Edmunds |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Chrissie Wellington is one of the most popular and richest Triathlete who was born on February 18, 1977 in Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom. Triathlete with a distinguished career who took home her first Ironman world championship in 2007.
In 2009, she took home in 2009 the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year award. She placed in the same position as Jessica Ennis Hill..
Christine Ann Wellington OBE (born 18 February 1977) is an English former professional triathlete and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion. She holds, or held, all three world and championship records relating to ironman- distance triathlon races: firstly, the overall world record, secondly, the Ironman World Championship course record (from 2009 until Mirinda Carfrae lowered it in 2013), and thirdly, the official world record for all Ironman- branded triathlon races over the full Ironman distance.
In October, Wellington won the world championship for the third time with a new course record of 8:54:02, beating Paula Newby-Fraser’s record of 8:55:28 which had stood since 1992. She finished 19 mins 57 secs ahead of second-place Mirinda Carfrae, the 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion who, in her first Ironman race, ran a marathon time of 2:56:51, fifty-three seconds faster than Wellington’s record of the previous year. Wellington’s victory was described as “stunning” and “even more dominant” than usual. Only 22 men were faster than Wellington.
Her birthplace was Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
Chrissie Wellington Net Worth
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Source Of Income | Triathlete |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chrissie Wellington is one of the richest Triathlete from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chrissie Wellington 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She competed in swimming in her teens and this eventually led her to taking up triathlons.
The first woman triathlete to win a global championship within one year of becoming professional.
Wellington returned to competition on 6 June, when she defended her title at Ironman 70.3 Kansas. She won in a time of 4:07:49, more than 16 minutes in front of Pip Taylor, placing 11th overall (10th among the pro men).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Chrissie Wellington height 5 ft 7 in Chrissie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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On leaving Nepal at the end of 2005, she travelled to New Zealand, Tasmania and Argentina before returning to her old job at DEFRA in May 2006. She left this job in February 2007 in order to become a professional triathlete.
Facts & Trivia
Chrissie Ranked on the list of most popular Triathlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Chrissie Wellington celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.
In February 2006 she entered the Coast to Coast, a 243 km, two-day endurance race across the Southern Alps of New Zealand involving running, cycling and kayaking. She finished 2nd in this race, despite having no previous kayaking experience, apart from some brief training before the race.
Top Facts about Chrissie Wellington
- Chrissie Wellington is a retired English triathlete.
- She won the Ironman World Championship four times.
- Wellington holds several world records in long-distance triathlon events.
- She was awarded an MBE for her services to sport in 2010.
- Wellington has also worked as a United Nations Development Programme ambassador.
- She retired from professional racing in 2012 but remains active in sports advocacy and charity work.
- Wellington is known for her mental toughness and positive attitude towards training and competition.
- Her autobiography, “A Life Without Limits,” was published in 2012.
- Before becoming a professional athlete, she worked for the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
- Wellington is considered one of the greatest female athletes of all time in any sport by many experts and fans alike.
What happened to Chrissie Wellington?
On a routine training ride near Boulder, Wellington suffered a serious bike crash on Saturday 24 September, exactly two weeks before the World Championships in Kona.
Why did Chrissie Wellington retire?
“My passion for the sport hasn’t waned, but my passion for new experiences and new challenges is what is now burning the most brightly,” the statement said. “Hence, I have got to the point where I know that it is right for me to retire from professional Ironman distance racing.
How old is Chrissie Wellington?
45 years (February 18, 1977)
When did Chrissie Wellington retire?
January 2012
What is the fastest Ironman?
The fastest completion of the IRONMAN® World Championship by a male athlete is 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds , achieved by Jan Frodeno (Germany) at Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, USA, on 12 October 2019. Frodeno completed the 2.4-mile swim in 47:31, the 112-mile bike ride in 4:16:03, and the 26.2-mile marathon in 2:42:43.