winner list
Paula Newby-Fraser’s streak of eight Ironman victories in Kona is still untouchable and maybe even a record for the ages. Chrissie Wellington now has four wins under her belt and, should she come back once more, she might at least attack the six wins of the Swiss Natascha Badmann in the next few years. Craig Alexander drew level with Canadian Peter Reid with his third win. Only Ironman icons Dave Scott and Mark Allen can boast more victories in men with six successes each. The best German is Jan Frodeno with three wins (2015/2016/2019).
List of winners by year:
1978: Gordon Haller, USA 11:46:58; no woman at the start
1979: Tom Warren, USA 11:15:56; Lyn Lemaire, USA 12:55:38
1980: Dave Scott, USA 9:24:33; Robin Beck, USA 11:21:24
1981: John Howard, USA 9:38:29; Linda Sweeney, USA 12:00:32
1982 (February): Scott Tinley, USA 9:19:41; Kathleen McCartney, USA 11:09:40
1982 (October): Dave Scott, USA 9:08:23; Julie Leach, USA 10:54:08)
1983: Dave Scott, USA 9:05:57; Sylviane Points, CAN 10:43:36
1984: Dave Scott, USA 8:54:20; Sylviane Points, CAN 10:25:13
1985: Scott Tinley, USA 8:50:54; Joanne Ernst, USA 10:25:22
1986: Dave Scott, USA 8:28:37; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 9:49:14;
1987: Dave Scott, USA 8:34:13; Erin Baker, NZL 9:35:25
1988: Scott Molina, USA 8:31:00; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 9:01:01
1989: Mark Allen, USA 8:09:15; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 9:00:56
1990: Mark Allen, USA 8:28:17; Erin Baker, NZL 9:13:42
1991: Mark Allen, USA 8:18:32; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 9:07:52
1992: Mark Allen, USA 8:09:08; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 8:55:28
1993: Mark Allen, USA 8:07:45; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 8:58:23
1994: Greg Welch, AUS 8:20:27; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM / USA 9:20:14
1995: Mark Allen, USA 8:20:34; Karen Smyers, USA 9:16:46
1996: Luc van Lierde, BEL 8:04:08; course record; Paula Newby-Fraser ZIM/USA 9:06:49
1997: Thomas Hellriegel, GER 8:33:01; Heather Fuhr, CAN 9:31:43
1998: Peter Reid, CAN 8:24:20; Natascha Badmann, SUI 9:24:16
1999: Luc van Lierde, BEL 8:17:17; Lori Bowden CAN 1999: 9:13:02
2000: Peter Reid, CAN 8:21:00; Natascha Badmann, SUI 9:26:16
2001: Tim DeBoom, USA 8:31:18; Natascha Badmann, SUI 9:28:37
2002: Tim DeBoom, USA 8:29:56; Natascha Badmann, SUI 9:07:54
2003: Peter Reid, CAN 8:22:29; Lori Bowden CAN 9:11:55
2004: Normann Stadler, GER 8:33:29; Natascha Badmann, SUI 9:50:05
2005: Faris Al-Sultan, GER 8:14:17; Natascha Badmann, SUI 9:09:30
2006: Normann Stadler, GER 8:11:56; Michellie Jones, AUS 9:18:31
2007: Chris McCormack, AUS 8:15:34; Chrissie Wellington, GBR 9:08:45
2008: Craig Alexander, AUS 8:17:45; Chrissie Wellington, GBR 9:06:23
2009: Craig Alexander, AUS 8:20:21; Chrissie Wellington, GBR 8:54:02
2010: Chris McCormack, AUS 8:10:37; Mirinda Carfrae, AUS, 8:58:36
2011: Craig Alexander, AUS 8:03:56 (course record); Chrissie Wellington, GBR 8:55:08
2012: Pete Jacobs, AUS 8:18:37; Leanda Cave, GBR 9:15:54
2013: Frederik van Lierde, BEL 8:12:29; Mirinda Carfrae, AUS 8:52:14
2014: Sebastian Kienle, GER 8:14:18; Mirinda Carfrae, OUT 9:00:55
2015: Jan Frodeno, GER 8:14:40; Daniela Ryf, SUI 8:57:57
2016: Jan Frodeno, GER 8:06:30; Daniela Ryf, SUI 8:46:46 (course record)
2017: Patrick Lange, GER 8:01:40 (course record); Daniela Ryf SUI 8:50:47
2018: Patrick Lange, GER 7:52:39 (course record); Daniela Ryf, SUI 8:26:16 (course record)
2019: Jan Frodeno, GER 7:51:13 (course record); Anne Haug, GER 8:40:10
2021:* Kristian Blummenfelt; NOR 7:49:16; Daniela Ryf, SUI 8:34:59
* The race was held on May 7th, 2022 in St. George, Utah
List of winners by number of titles:
8 Siege:
Paula Newby-Fraser, ZIM/USA (1986: 9:49:14 / 1988: 9:01:01 / 1989: 9:00:56 / 1991: 9:07:52 / 1992: 8:55:28 / 1993: 8:58:23 / 1994: 9:20:14 / 1996: 9:06:48)
6 Siege:
Natascha Badmann, SUI (1998: 9:24:16 / 2000: 9:26:16 / 2001: 9:28:37 / 2002: 9:07:54 / 2004: 9:50:05 / 2005: 9:09 :30)
Mark Allen, USA (1989: 8:09:15 / 1990: 8:28:17 / 1991: 8:18:32 / 1992: 8:09:08 / 1993: 8:07:45 / 1995: 8:20 :34)
Dave Scott, USA (1980: 9:24:33 / 1982: 9:08:23 / 1983: 9:05:57 / 1984: 8:54:20 / 1986: 8:28:37 / 1987: 8:34:13)
5 Siege:
Daniela Ryf, SUI (2015: 8:57:57 /2016: 8:46:46 course record/ 2017: 8:50:47/2018: 8:26:16 course record), 2021: 8:34:59 in St. George)
4 Siege:
Chrissie Wellington, GBR (2007: 9:08:45 / 2008: 9:06:23 / 2009: 8:54:02 course record/ 2011: 8:55:08)
3 Siege:
Craig Alexander, AUS (2008: 8:17:45 / 2009: 8:20:21 / 2011: 8:03:56 course record)
Peter Reid, CAN (1998: 8:24:20 / 2000: 8:21:00 / 2003: 8:22:36)
Mirinda Carfrae, AUS (2010: 8:58:36 / 2013: 8:52:14 course record / 2014 9:00:55)
Jan Frodeno, GER (2015: 8:14:40 / 2016: 8:06:30 / 2019: 7:51:13 course record)
2 Siege:
Chris McCormack, AUS (2007: 8:15:34 / 2010: 8:10:37)
Normann Stadler, GER (2004: 8:33:29; 2006: 8:11:56)
Tim DeBoom, USA (2001: 8:31:18 / 2002: 8:29:56)
Lori Bowden CAN (1999: 9:13:02 / 2003: 9:11:55)
Luc van Lierde, BEL (1996: 8:04:08 / 1999: 8:17:17)
Erin Baker, NZL (1987: 9:35:25 / 1990: 9:13:42)
Scott Tinley, USA (1982: 9:19:41 / 1985: 8:50:54)
Sylviane Puntons, CAN (1983: 10:43:36 / 1984: 10:25:13)
Patrick Lange, GER (2017: 8:01:40 course record/2018: 7:52:39 course record)
1 Sieg:
Kristian Blummenfelt, NOR (2021: 7:49:16) – took place on 05/07/2022 in St. George
Anne Haug, GER (2019: 8:40:10)
Sebastian Kienle, GER (2014: 8:14:18)
Frederik van Lierde, BEL (2013: 8:12:29)
Pete Jacobs, AUS (2012:8:18:37)
Leanda Cave, GBR (2012: 9:15:54)
Faris Al-Sultan, GER (2005: 8:14:17)
Thomas Hellriegel, GER (1997: 8:33:01)
Michelle Jones, AUS (2006: 9:18:31)
Heather Fuhr, CAN (1997: 9:31:43)
Karen Smyers USA (1995: 9:16:46)
Greg Welch, AUS (1994: 8:20:47)
Scott Molina, USA (1988: 8:31:00)
Joanne Ernst, USA (1985: 10:25:22)
Julie Leach, USA (1982: 10:54:08)
Kathleen McCartney, USA (1982: 11:09:40)
John Howard, USA (1981: 9:38:29)
Linda Sweeney, USA (1981: 12:00:32)
Robin Beck, USA (1980: 11:21:24)
Tom Warren, USA (1979: 11:15:56)
Lyn Lemaire, USA (1979: 12:55:38)
Gordon Haller, USA (1978: 11:46:58)
