Daniela Ryf

Daniela Ryf

Daniela Ryf at Ironman Germany in 2015
Personal information
Nickname(s) Angry Bird[1]
Born (1987-05-29) 29 May 1987
Residence Feldbrunnen, Switzerland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)[2]
Sport
Country Switzerland
Sport Triathlon
Turned pro 2007
Coached by Brett Sutton

Daniela Ryf (born 29 May 1987) is a Swiss triathlete. She is the 2016 and 2015 Ironman World Champion as well as the 2014 and 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Champion.[3][4][5]

Ryf represented Switzerland 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in triathlon, placing 7th and 40th in those competitions.[6] In 2010, Ryf placed third in the inaugural 2010 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships.[7]

References

  1. Bennett, Holly (23 January 2015). "ProFile: Daniela Ryf". Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 Krabel, Herbert (28 October 2014). "Kona 14 Top 15 women - run". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  3. Hitches, Liz (10 October 2015). "Women's Report: Daniela Ryf Dominant At Ironman World Championship". Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. Carlson, Tim (7 September 2014). "Gomez, Ryf shine in Mt Tremblant". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. Hitchen, Liz (30 August 2015). "Jan Frodeno, Daniela Ryf Claim Ironman 70.3 World Titles". Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. "Daniel Ryf". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. "Norden Takes Inagural Sprint World Title". International Triathlon Union. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dominique Gisin
Swiss Sportswoman of the Year
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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