Sam Long (triathlete)

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Sam Long
Personal information
NicknameBig Unit [1]
Born (1995-12-23) December 23, 1995 (age 29)
Boulder, Colorado, United States [1]
Education University of Colorado [1]
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm) [1]
Website www.samgolong.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Triathlon
Coached bySelf coached [2]
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Men's triathlon
Ironman 70.3 World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 St. George Elite

Sam Long (born December 23, 1995) is an American professional triathlete. He won a silver medal at the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

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Biography

Long was born prematurely as one of three triplets in Boulder, Colorado, and grew up mountain biking and swimming with his parents. He competed in his first Ironman at the age of 17, prior to attending the University of Colorado, where he graduated with a double major in psychology and physiology. [1] He then turned professional in 2016, and took his first major victory at the Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga in 2019. In 2021, he finished second to Gustav Iden at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah. [3]

Major results

YearCompetitionCountryPlaceTime
2025 Ironman 70.3 EaglemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 36' 50"
Ironman 70.3 ChattanoogaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 08' 08"
Ironman 70.3 St. GeorgeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23h 40' 08"
2024Singapore T100 Singapore23h 22' 38"
Ironman ChattanoogaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 16h 32' 11"
Ironman 70.3 St. GeorgeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 39' 16"
Miami T100 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23h 09' 43"
Ironman 70.3 OceansideFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23h 47' 35"
Ironman 70.3 PuconChile13h 46' 31"
2023 Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La QuintaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 33h 40' 27"
Ironman MarylandFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 37h 5' 07"
Ironman 70.3 BoulderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 33' 23"
Ironman 70.3 Gulf CoastFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 36' 00"
Ironman 70.3 St. GeorgeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 43' 04"
2022 Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La QuintaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 43' 34"
Ironman 70.3 Gdynia Flag of Poland.svg Poland 13h 37' 55"
2021 Xterra Beaver CreekFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22h 06' 01"
Ironman 70.3 BoulderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 37' 35"
Ironman Coeur d'Alene Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 18h 7' 40"
Ironman 70.3 St. GeorgeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23h 43' 01"
Ironman 70.3 World ChampionshipFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23h 41' 09"
2020 Ironman 70.3 CozumelFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 13h 42' 43"
2019 Ironman ChattanoogaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 18h 22' 20"
Ironman 70.3 VictoriaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13h 55' 48"
Ironman 70.3 ChattanoogaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13h 48' 50"
2018 Ironman LouisvilleFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 27h 39' 21"
2016 Ironman 70.3 CalgaryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 23h 50' 41"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lindbury, Emma-Kate (April 23, 2020). "Sam Long Is Leading The Next Generation of Long-Course Pros". triathlete.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ Metzler, Brian (June 13, 2023). "The Grand Reinvention of Sam Long". triathlete.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sam Long is Trek's newest triathlete, fulfilling a lifelong dream". racing.trekbikes.com. January 4, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2024.


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