Leanda Cave

Leanda Cave
Leanda Cave at the 2007 Salford Triathlon
Personal information
Nickname(s)Hoffi, Superbird
Born (1978-03-09) 9 March 1978 (age 46)
Louth, England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Wales
Turned pro2000
Coached byCliff English
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Great Britain
Ironman Triathlon World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Kailua-Kona Elite
Ironman World Championship 70.3
Gold medal – first place 2012 Las Vegas Elite
Silver medal – second place 2010 Clearwater Elite
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Clearwater Elite
World Triathlon Series
Gold medal – first place 2002 Cancún Individual
ITU Long Distance World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Henderson Individual
Gold medal – first place 2007 Lorient Individual
ETU Triathlon European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Győr Individual
European Under-23 Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Carlsbad Individual
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Individual

Leanda Cave (born 9 March 1978 in Louth, England) is a retired British triathlete. Cave is the 2002 World Triathlon Champion and the 2012 Ironman Triathlon and Ironman 70.3 World Champion, the first woman in the history of the sport to win both titles in the same year.[1] Cave competed internationally for Wales and Great Britain.

  1. ^ Ian Osborne (15 February 2013). "Leanda Cave, Ironman World Champion". Competitor.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.