2015 personal athlete portraits
Triathletes are world travelers who enjoy global adventures. These intrepid visitors came back with a record of their times in Hawaii, Australia, Lanzarote, the Philippines, Sweden, New York City, Thailand, Chattanooga, the Swiss Alps, and the Arizona desert – and some took their nicest pictures at home. While some were provided by pros, most are the works of the athletes and their families.
All photographs © to the photographers listed in the captions.
Davide Giardini set some outstanding bike split times and had a few podiums this year. A few years ago he lived in Hawaii and was an avid kite surfer and took this outstanding selfie.
Glen Murray, the founder of Korupt Vision, took this selfie as he and wife Liz Blatchford jumped off a seaside cliff.
Danish star Helle Frederiksen provided a photo of a moment she shared with a baby kangaroo a decade ago in Australia.
Dede Griesbauer overcame a bad crash to make it to the start line in Kona this year. Photo of Dede in a sling at a hospital taken by her husband Dave Griesbauer.
Jeanne Collonge and Romain Guillaume, who each finished 2nd, share a kiss after Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote. Photo by Ingo Kutsche.
Susie Cheetham of Great Britain had a breakthrough year in which she finished 7th at Ironman 70.3 Worlds and 6th at the Ironman World Championship in Kona. She shared a selfie she took at a lake during a break from training.
Amy Marsh never lost her sense of humor and her fighting spirit during a battle with cancer. Husband Brandon Marsh captured this moment.
American Beth Gerdes took this selfie with a crowd of young fans behind her at Ironman 70.3 Philippines in Cebu.
Pro free skier Sverre Liliequist takes a stylish dive during the Koster SwimRun in Sweden. Photo by Nadja Odenhage.
Joe Maloy in formal wear at the New York Athletic Club two weeks after his victory at the classic Noosa Triathlon. Photo taken by a friend with Joe’s smartphone.
Multitalented Jordan Rapp takes an underwater selfie during a swim workout.
Lucy Charles of Great Britain was the 18-24 age group winner at the Ironman 70.3 Worlds. Patriotic photo by her sister Holly Charles.
Luke McKenzie, Beth Gerdes and daughter Wynne with an elephant in Thailand. Photo courtesy of Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes.
Ronnie Schildknecht shared this photo of his biggest fans – wife Christina and daughter Mila.
Angela Naeth celebrates her Ironman Chattanooga win with husband Paul Duncan. Photo courtesy of Angela Naeth.
Taiwan long distance star Shiao-Yu Li takes a selfie with her exuberant team. Left to right – her sister Tammy Hsiao-Chuan Li, manager Trisha Huey-Jun Chen and Shiao-Yu Li herself.
Honey Badger Mary Beth Ellis and husband on vacation in the Alps. Selfie by Eric Olson.
Jordan Rapp takes a surreal Kubrickian selfie while stopped on a training ride in the desert.
Husband Randy Sadler is an accomplished photographer and took this elegant portrait of wife Amanda Stevens with her lively whippet Dash.
Amanda Stevens frames the Kona sunset with her hands forming a heart sign. Photo by Randy Sadler.
