Daniela Ryf

Daniela Ryf
Daniela Ryf at Ironman Germany in 2015
Personal information
NicknameAngry Bird[1]
Born (1987-05-29) 29 May 1987 (age 37)
Solothurn[2]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Weight63 kg (139 lb)[3]
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportTriathlon
Turned pro2007
Coached byBrett Sutton
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Switzerland
Ironman World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2018 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2017 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2016 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2015 Individual
Silver medal – second place 2014 Individual
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nice Individual
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nelson Mandela Bay Individual
Gold medal – first place 2017 Chattanooga Individual
Gold medal – first place 2015 Zell am See Individual
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mont-Tremblant Individual
ITU Sprint World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Lausanne Individual

Daniela Ryf (born 29 May 1987) is a Swiss triathlete. She is the titles holder of the Ironman World Championship of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021; and of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship of the 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019.[4][5][6]

Ryf competed for Switzerland in the Triathlon at the Summer Olympics of 2008 (7th) and 2012 (40th).[7] In 2010, Ryf placed third in the inaugural 2010 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships.[8]

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  2. ^ munzinger
  3. ^ a b Krabel, Herbert (28 October 2014). "Kona 14 Top 15 women - run". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. ^ Hitches, Liz (10 October 2015). "Women's Report: Daniela Ryf Dominant At Ironman World Championship". Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  5. ^ Carlson, Tim (7 September 2014). "Gomez, Ryf shine in Mt Tremblant". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  6. ^ Carlson, Timothy (9 September 2017). "Ryf dominates for her 3rd Ironman 70.3 World title". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Daniel Ryf". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Norden Takes Inagural [sic] Sprint World Title". International Triathlon Union. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.