Marino Vanhoenacker
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Marino Vanhoenacker (born 19 July 1976) is a Belgian triathlete. On 3 July 2011, he broke the world record for the full triathlon
at the Ironman Triathlon
at Klagenfurt
in Austria, finishing after 7 hours, 45 minutes and 58 seconds, beating Luc Van Lierde
's 1997 time of 7h50m27s.
. He started competing duathlons and triathlons in 1997, and has since won 9 Ironman Triathlon
s. His first success was his fifth place in the 2001 Iron man of Florida, and the first medal followed in the 2003 Malaysia Iron Man. The first victory followed in 2005, with the Ironman of Florida.
His best results Vanhoenacker achieved in Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt, which he has won 6 times, beating the world record by compatriot Luc Van Lierde in 2011 by over four minutes. His split times were 46 minutes 49 seconds for the swim, 4 hours 15 minutes 37 seconds for the 180 km bike race, and 2 hours 39 minutes 24 seconds for the marathon
.
Vanhoenacker used to work as a personal trainer
and now works for the Belgian Army, where he has a special athlete's exemption. He now lives at Jabbeke
, and has with his girlfriend Elke a daughter Jirte, born in 2003.
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
at the Ironman Triathlon
Ironman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
at Klagenfurt
Klagenfurt
-Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters...
in Austria, finishing after 7 hours, 45 minutes and 58 seconds, beating Luc Van Lierde
Luc Van Lierde
Luc Van Lierde is an athlete from Belgium, who has been competing in triathlon since 1990.-Athletic career:Van Lierde's international career started in 1990 when he came fourth in the World Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships...
's 1997 time of 7h50m27s.
Biography
Marino Vanhoenacker was born in Oostende in 1976. He studied as a dieticianDietitian
Dietitians supervise the preparation and service of food, develop modified diets, participate in research, and educate individuals and groups on good nutritional habits. The goals of dietitians are to provide medical nutritional intervention, and to obtain, safely prepare, serve and advise on...
. He started competing duathlons and triathlons in 1997, and has since won 9 Ironman Triathlon
Ironman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
s. His first success was his fifth place in the 2001 Iron man of Florida, and the first medal followed in the 2003 Malaysia Iron Man. The first victory followed in 2005, with the Ironman of Florida.
His best results Vanhoenacker achieved in Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt, which he has won 6 times, beating the world record by compatriot Luc Van Lierde in 2011 by over four minutes. His split times were 46 minutes 49 seconds for the swim, 4 hours 15 minutes 37 seconds for the 180 km bike race, and 2 hours 39 minutes 24 seconds for the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
.
Vanhoenacker used to work as a personal trainer
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
and now works for the Belgian Army, where he has a special athlete's exemption. He now lives at Jabbeke
Jabbeke
Jabbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Jabbeke proper, Snellegem, Stalhille, Varsenare and Zerkegem. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,572 inhabitants...
, and has with his girlfriend Elke a daughter Jirte, born in 2003.
Results
- 2000: bronze medal at the world championships duathlonDuathlonDuathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to triathlons. The International Triathlon Union governs the sport internationally....
- 2001: Fifth at Ironman Florida
- 2003: Third place at Ironman Malaysia
- 2004: bronze medal at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World ChampionshipsITU Long Distance Triathlon World ChampionshipsThe ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships have been held annually since 1994. The championships involve a continuous swim-cycle-run, over distances varying between that of an Olympic-distance and an Iron-distance triathlon race. The championships are organised by the International...
- 2005: silver medal at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, winner of Ironman Florida
- 2006: bronze medal at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, winner of Ironman Austria, sixth at Ironman Hawaii
- 2007: winner of Ironman Austria, fifth in Hawaii, winner of the half Ironman (70.3) Antwerp
- 2008: winner of Ironman Austria, second in the half trathlon of St. Croix, winner of the half Ironman (70.3) Antwerp
- 2009: winner of Ironman South Africa and Ironman Austria, winner of the half Ironman (70.3) Antwerp
- 2010: bronze medal at the 2010 Ironman World Championship2010 Ironman World ChampionshipThe 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship was held on October 9, 2010 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It was the 34th such Ironman Triathlon World Championships, which has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. The 2010 Championship was won by Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae...
in Hawaii, winner of the Ironman Malaysia and Ironman Austria - 2011: winner of Ironman Austria in the new world record time of 7 hours, 45 minutes and 58 seconds