Andrew Starykowicz
Despite a victory-laden CV, the only place to start appreciating Andrew Starykowicz's triathlon career fully is August 6, 2016.
He was on a routine training ride that morning, but found himself struck by and dragged under a truck in a horrific accident. It could have ended his life and doctors weren't sure he'd ever walk normally again.
But by the following April he was lining up at IRONMAN Texas, and in one of the sport's most emotional comebacks, he set the fastest-ever time for the bike leg (4:01:14) before completing the race in 19th place.
Starykowicz's harrowing injury was only one part of an incredibly difficult stage in his life as his son Alexander was born soon after, but had to spend 10 weeks in the intensive care unit because of seizures which caused his breathing to stop.
All of which gave Andrew a new perspective on life and triathlon.
One thing which did not change though was his ability to win at both half and full distance. A year on from his accident, Andrew triumphed at 70.3 Steelhead before following it up with victory at IRONMAN Louisville. He led from start to finish in both races.
His swimming (he achieved All America status at high school) and his cycling have won him countless records in longer-distance triathlons, meaning he is often in complete control by T2.
He describes his uncompromising style of racing as follows: "People know when I race it's full-throttle from start to finish, and you have to race it.
“You sit back and it gets out of control. I like races where it gets out of control because I generally get the finish line banner!"
This mantra has seen him win a catalogue of races from Olympic distance up to IRONMAN, in which he became the first American in triathlon history to break the eight-hour barrier in Florida in 2013.
Other landmark records during his stellar career include the first sub-four-hour bike split at IRONMAN Texas in 2018.
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* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.
Results
2024
Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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21 Jul | 6 | Challenge Quebec | Silver | 24:00 | 1:48:00 | 1:27:20 | 3:59:52 49.17 | 57.04 | 49.17 | ||
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07 Jul | 34 | Challenge Roth | Gold | 48:36 | 4:35:48 | 3:13:31 | 8:41:57 35.15 | 91.65 | 35.15 | ||
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2023
Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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09 Sep | 21 | Challenge Almere | Silver | 49:06 | 4:02:12 | 4:01:13 | 8:57:10 29.72 | 78.92 | 29.72 | ||
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02 Sep | 12 | Gerardmer XL | Silver | 25:25 | 2:43:52 | 1:25:48 | 4:39:28 47.64 | 69.35 | 47.64 | ||
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25 Jun | DNF | Challenge Roth | Platinum | 49:10 | 4:52:06 | --:-- | --:-- 0 | 89.81 | - | ||
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10 Mar | 16 | Clash Miami | Silver | 21:54 | 1:22:33 | 1:05:07 | 2:50:47 43.25 | 84.9 | 43.25 | ||
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2022
Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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02 Dec | 12 | Clash Daytona | Gold | 22:48 | 1:17:05 | 51:11 | 2:32:18 60.55 | 78.94 | 60.55 | ||
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10 Sep | 3 | Challenge Almere | Silver | 49:56 | 4:11:37 | 2:56:16 | 8:01:44 69.3 | 67.95 | 69.30 | ||
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21 Aug | 13 | WT Long Distance Championships | Platinum | 27:02 | 1:43:46 | 1:07:00 | 3:23:13 72.06 | 79.19 | 72.06 | ||
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24 Jul | 27 | PTO Canadian Open | Diamond | 26:50 | 1:45:45 | 1:11:46 | 3:26:13 64.76 | 84.87 | 64.76 | ||
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09 Jul | 1 | Clash Watkins Glen | Bronze | 27:31 | 2:00:52 | 58:35 | 3:29:11 64.49 | 56.89 | 64.49 | ||
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07 May | 2 | White Lake Half | Bronze | 24:16 | 1:58:39 | 1:18:54 | 3:43:10 60.18 | 54.35 | 60.18 | ||
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11 Mar | 35 | Clash Miami | Silver | 22:25 | 1:35:40 | 1:08:29 | 3:07:35 25.51 | 78.78 | 25.51 | ||
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2021
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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04 Dec | 8 | Clash Daytona | 26:40 | 1:42:37 | 1:08:57 | 3:20:45 54.9765 | 03:08:03 | 54.98 | |||
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12 Sep | DNF | Challenge Almere | 49:48 | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 07:34:29 | - | |||
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28 Aug | 14 | Collins Cup | 27:17 | 1:44:27 | 1:05:09 | 3:21:09 85.7256 | 03:16:56 | 85.73 | |||
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27 Jun | 1 | Rev3 Williamsburg | 20:36 | 1:56:10 | 1:19:29 | 3:39:13 79.4132 | 03:32:39 | 79.41 | |||
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12 Mar | 9 | Challenge Miami | 21:24 | 1:20:26 | 59:31 | 2:43:34 84.0011 | 02:39:44 | 84.00 | |||
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2019
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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14 Dec | 4 | Challenge Daytona | 22:25 | 1:14:43 | 48:25 | 2:27:53 69.9254 | 02:21:30 | 69.93 | |||
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02 Nov | 3 | Ironman Florida | 50:55 | 4:01:19 | 2:58:36 | 7:56:32 83.8808 | 07:45:17 | 83.88 | |||
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27 Oct | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Waco | 24:35 | 2:02:15 | 1:19:53 | 3:51:44 74.4088 | 03:43:10 | 74.41 | |||
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08 Sep | 13 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | 24:31 | 2:21:05 | 1:16:23 | 4:06:05 73.767 | 03:56:46 | 73.77 | |||
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30 Jun | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead | 26:17 | 1:56:47 | 1:20:30 | 3:47:10 76.5051 | 03:39:26 | 76.51 | |||
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27 Apr | 3 | Ironman Texas | 50:39 | 4:02:56 | 3:04:38 | 8:03:53 85.7642 | 07:53:46 | 85.76 | |||
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07 Apr | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | 24:43 | 1:56:52 | 1:19:39 | 3:43:26 63.7145 | 03:31:54 | 63.71 | |||
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02 Mar | 2 | Ironman New Zealand | 49:48 | 4:12:07 | 3:00:16 | 8:07:32 91.1788 | 08:01:10 | 91.18 | |||
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16 Feb | 2 | Challenge Wanaka Half | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 4:02:45 71.4565 | 03:52:47 | 71.46 | |||
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2018
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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09 Dec | 2 | Challenge Daytona | 20:54 | 1:17:25 | 48:19 | 2:28:58 11.4491 | 02:11:30 | 11.45 | |||
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28 Oct | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Waco | --:-- | 1:58:11 | 1:21:38 | 3:21:40 0 | - | - | |||
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13 Oct | 40 | Ironman Hawaii | 49:34 | 4:12:18 | 3:44:48 | 8:52:41 28.5714 | 08:01:08 | 28.57 | |||
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12 Aug | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead | 27:12 | 1:58:31 | 1:22:04 | 3:51:40 69.9772 | 03:41:41 | 69.98 | |||
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24 Jun | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Coeur d'Alene | 25:35 | 2:05:07 | 1:19:38 | 3:53:40 68.946 | 03:43:16 | 68.95 | |||
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20 May | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga | 19:23 | 2:00:37 | 1:22:10 | 3:46:28 73.1537 | 03:37:42 | 73.15 | |||
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13 May | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Monterrey | 24:13 | 1:54:04 | 1:20:58 | 3:41:58 70.6282 | 03:32:36 | 70.63 | |||
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28 Apr | 8 | Ironman Texas | 49:27 | 3:54:59 | 3:00:57 | 7:50:56 80.475 | 07:37:32 | 80.47 | |||
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08 Apr | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | 24:19 | 2:00:56 | 1:18:11 | 3:46:30 74.112 | 03:38:02 | 74.11 | |||
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2017
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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15 Oct | 1 | Ironman Louisville | 47:33 | 4:08:19 | 3:07:24 | 8:10:11 76.9719 | 07:53:49 | 76.97 | |||
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10 Sep | 4 | Ironman Wisconsin | 49:40 | 4:24:08 | 3:11:55 | 8:32:27 62.0501 | 08:04:51 | 62.05 | |||
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13 Aug | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead | 26:14 | 1:58:30 | 1:18:08 | 3:46:57 84.4693 | 03:41:47 | 84.47 | |||
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16 Jul | 4 | Ironman 70.3 Racine | --:-- | 1:59:10 | 1:17:51 | 3:17:55 55.6953 | 03:05:35 | 55.70 | |||
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14 May | 8 | Ironman 70.3 Monterrey | 24:57 | 1:57:22 | 1:26:20 | 3:51:35 55.1971 | 03:37:00 | 55.20 | |||
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22 Apr | 19 | Ironman Texas | 49:15 | 4:01:14 | 3:58:07 | 8:54:45 5.1586 | 07:48:09 | 5.16 | |||
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2016
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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14 May | DNF | Ironman Texas | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- 0 | - | - | |||
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17 Apr | 1 | Ironman 70.3 New Orleans | 25:03 | 1:57:55 | 1:20:39 | 3:46:52 85.3854 | 03:42:00 | 85.39 | |||
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10 Apr | 4 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | 23:50 | 1:58:44 | 1:20:56 | 3:46:06 72.3097 | 03:37:05 | 72.31 | |||
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20 Mar | 10 | Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico | 24:27 | 2:00:59 | 1:35:07 | 4:04:01 46.0564 | 03:45:45 | 46.06 | |||
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2015
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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15 Nov | 4 | Ironman Arizona | 49:12 | 4:03:35 | 3:09:04 | 8:05:56 70.6367 | 07:45:26 | 70.64 | |||
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08 Nov | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Austin | 24:16 | 2:08:38 | 1:16:24 | 3:52:59 77.0608 | 03:45:14 | 77.06 | |||
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25 Oct | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Miami | 22:10 | 1:56:11 | 1:25:18 | 3:45:52 76.2069 | 03:38:05 | 76.21 | |||
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20 Sep | DNF | Ironman 70.3 Cozumel | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 03:42:45 | - | |||
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30 Aug | 33 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | 23:09 | 2:18:34 | 1:34:33 | 4:20:41 9.69147 | 03:49:35 | 9.69 | |||
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19 Jul | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Racine | 22:46 | 2:00:32 | 1:25:13 | 3:52:13 74.1544 | 03:43:33 | 74.15 | |||
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12 Jul | 26 | Challenge Roth | 49:18 | 4:09:13 | 4:34:48 | 9:36:44 0 | 07:47:37 | - | |||
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2014
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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11 Oct | DNF | Ironman Hawaii | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 08:12:08 | - | |||
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08 Jun | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Eagleman | 25:48 | 2:02:13 | 1:17:27 | 3:47:27 73.8552 | 03:38:52 | 73.86 | |||
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03 May | 4 | Wildflower | 21:55 | 2:16:18 | 1:43:15 | 4:11:32 57.7726 | 03:56:33 | 57.77 | |||
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13 Apr | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico | 24:15 | 2:02:14 | 1:22:51 | 3:53:30 68.662 | 03:43:01 | 68.66 | |||
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29 Mar | 18 | Ironman 70.3 Oceanside | 24:00 | 2:10:22 | 1:37:21 | 4:15:12 13.7533 | 03:45:58 | 13.75 | |||
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16 Feb | 5 | Ironman 70.3 Panama | 16:58 | 2:02:25 | 1:22:36 | 3:46:26 54.2201 | 03:31:53 | 54.22 | |||
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2013
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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02 Nov | 2 | Ironman Florida | 49:53 | 4:02:17 | 2:58:18 | 7:55:22 70.1587 | 07:35:00 | 70.16 | |||
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12 Oct | 19 | Ironman Hawaii | 51:07 | 4:21:50 | 3:25:34 | 8:43:00 52.6248 | 08:08:18 | 52.62 | |||
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2012
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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18 Nov | 7 | Ironman Arizona | 48:42 | 4:16:31 | 3:10:50 | 8:20:36 60.776 | 07:52:47 | 60.78 | |||
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03 Nov | 1 | Ironman Florida | 49:51 | 4:04:39 | 3:06:42 | 8:06:17 74.054 | 07:48:04 | 74.05 | |||
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2009
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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14 Nov | 24 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | 22:21 | 1:58:49 | 1:20:00 | 3:44:51 0 | - | - | |||
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2008
Date | # | Race | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | AIT The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | |||
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08 Nov | 17 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | 23:06 | 2:00:15 | 1:24:38 | 3:52:00 0 | - | - | |||
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