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Andrew Starykowicz

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United States
Weight
-
Height
1.88m
Age
42
Born
1982
 
 
 
Biography

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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Current PTO World Ranking Points
492
Challenge Quebec 2024
Bonus +5%
51.63
Challenge Roth 2024
35.15
Sum / 3
28.93
Ranking History
#1#137#273#409#545201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*20242012Overall44.94 pts#66Swim89.82 pts#16Bike86.77 pts#1Run32.92 pts#1612013Overall68.33 pts#21Swim89.82 pts#11Bike91.11 pts#1Run40.14 pts#1532014Overall70.89 pts#35Swim78.68 pts#90Bike91.09 pts#4Run43.51 pts#2122015Overall75.81 pts#46Swim72.34 pts#175Bike106.72 pts#1Run47.73 pts#2182016Overall79.55 pts#45Swim77.72 pts#150Bike106.79 pts#1Run42.49 pts#2822017Overall82.28 pts#45Swim84.00 pts#98Bike107.71 pts#3Run40.23 pts#3532018Overall80.64 pts#56Swim84.39 pts#85Bike107.71 pts#4Run47.10 pts#2932019Overall86.94 pts#31Swim82.92 pts#107Bike108.17 pts#2Run49.63 pts#2902020Overall86.94 pts#26Swim78.76 pts#97Bike108.17 pts#1Run47.40 pts#2332021Overall83.05 pts#37Swim79.29 pts#112Bike97.37 pts#8Run56.88 pts#1992022Overall75.26 pts#86Swim86.56 pts#108Bike98.23 pts#10Run60.81 pts#2292023Overall40.70 pts#312Swim56.75 pts#156Bike65.47 pts#123Run31.94 pts#3682024Overall28.93 pts#492Swim40.13 pts#293Bike34.94 pts#418Run23.11 pts#541

* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.

Results

65 Races12
1
10
2
6
3

2024

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
21 Jul
6
Challenge QuebecSilver24:001:48:001:27:203:59:52
49.17
57.04
49.17
Swim24:00
Bike1:48:00
Run1:27:20
07 Jul
34
Challenge RothGold48:364:35:483:13:318:41:57
35.15
91.65
35.15
Swim48:36
Bike4:35:48
Run3:13:31

2023

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
09 Sep
21
Challenge AlmereSilver49:064:02:124:01:138:57:10
29.72
78.92
29.72
Swim49:06
Bike4:02:12
Run4:01:13
02 Sep
12
Gerardmer XLSilver25:252:43:521:25:484:39:28
47.64
69.35
47.64
Swim25:25
Bike2:43:52
Run1:25:48
25 Jun
DNF
Challenge RothPlatinum49:104:52:06--:----:--
0
89.81
-
Swim49:10
Bike4:52:06
Run--:--
10 Mar
16
Clash MiamiSilver21:541:22:331:05:072:50:47
43.25
84.9
43.25
Swim21:54
Bike1:22:33
Run1:05:07

2022

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
02 Dec
12
Clash DaytonaGold22:481:17:0551:112:32:18
60.55
78.94
60.55
Swim22:48
Bike1:17:05
Run51:11
10 Sep
3
Challenge AlmereSilver49:564:11:372:56:168:01:44
69.3
67.95
69.30
Swim49:56
Bike4:11:37
Run2:56:16
21 Aug
13
WT Long Distance ChampionshipsPlatinum27:021:43:461:07:003:23:13
72.06
79.19
72.06
Swim27:02
Bike1:43:46
Run1:07:00
24 Jul
27
PTO Canadian OpenDiamond26:501:45:451:11:463:26:13
64.76
84.87
64.76
Swim26:50
Bike1:45:45
Run1:11:46
09 Jul
1
Clash Watkins GlenBronze27:312:00:5258:353:29:11
64.49
56.89
64.49
Swim27:31
Bike2:00:52
Run58:35
07 May
2
White Lake HalfBronze24:161:58:391:18:543:43:10
60.18
54.35
60.18
Swim24:16
Bike1:58:39
Run1:18:54
11 Mar
35
Clash MiamiSilver22:251:35:401:08:293:07:35
25.51
78.78
25.51
Swim22:25
Bike1:35:40
Run1:08:29

2021

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
04 Dec
8
Clash Daytona26:401:42:371:08:573:20:45
54.9765
03:08:03
54.98
Swim26:40
Bike1:42:37
Run1:08:57
12 Sep
DNF
Challenge Almere49:48--:----:----:--
07:34:29
-
Swim49:48
Bike--:--
Run--:--
28 Aug
14
Collins Cup27:171:44:271:05:093:21:09
85.7256
03:16:56
85.73
Swim27:17
Bike1:44:27
Run1:05:09
27 Jun
1
Rev3 Williamsburg20:361:56:101:19:293:39:13
79.4132
03:32:39
79.41
Swim20:36
Bike1:56:10
Run1:19:29
12 Mar
9
Challenge Miami21:241:20:2659:312:43:34
84.0011
02:39:44
84.00
Swim21:24
Bike1:20:26
Run59:31

2019

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
14 Dec
4
Challenge Daytona22:251:14:4348:252:27:53
69.9254
02:21:30
69.93
Swim22:25
Bike1:14:43
Run48:25
02 Nov
3
Ironman Florida50:554:01:192:58:367:56:32
83.8808
07:45:17
83.88
Swim50:55
Bike4:01:19
Run2:58:36
27 Oct
2
Ironman 70.3 Waco24:352:02:151:19:533:51:44
74.4088
03:43:10
74.41
Swim24:35
Bike2:02:15
Run1:19:53
08 Sep
13
Ironman 70.3 World Championship24:312:21:051:16:234:06:05
73.767
03:56:46
73.77
Swim24:31
Bike2:21:05
Run1:16:23
30 Jun
1
Ironman 70.3 Steelhead26:171:56:471:20:303:47:10
76.5051
03:39:26
76.51
Swim26:17
Bike1:56:47
Run1:20:30
27 Apr
3
Ironman Texas50:394:02:563:04:388:03:53
85.7642
07:53:46
85.76
Swim50:39
Bike4:02:56
Run3:04:38
07 Apr
1
Ironman 70.3 Texas24:431:56:521:19:393:43:26
63.7145
03:31:54
63.71
Swim24:43
Bike1:56:52
Run1:19:39
02 Mar
2
Ironman New Zealand49:484:12:073:00:168:07:32
91.1788
08:01:10
91.18
Swim49:48
Bike4:12:07
Run3:00:16
16 Feb
2
Challenge Wanaka Half--:----:----:--4:02:45
71.4565
03:52:47
71.46
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--

2018

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
09 Dec
2
Challenge Daytona20:541:17:2548:192:28:58
11.4491
02:11:30
11.45
Swim20:54
Bike1:17:25
Run48:19
28 Oct
1
Ironman 70.3 Waco--:--1:58:111:21:383:21:40
0
-
-
Swim--:--
Bike1:58:11
Run1:21:38
13 Oct
40
Ironman Hawaii49:344:12:183:44:488:52:41
28.5714
08:01:08
28.57
Swim49:34
Bike4:12:18
Run3:44:48
12 Aug
2
Ironman 70.3 Steelhead27:121:58:311:22:043:51:40
69.9772
03:41:41
69.98
Swim27:12
Bike1:58:31
Run1:22:04
24 Jun
3
Ironman 70.3 Coeur d'Alene25:352:05:071:19:383:53:40
68.946
03:43:16
68.95
Swim25:35
Bike2:05:07
Run1:19:38
20 May
1
Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga19:232:00:371:22:103:46:28
73.1537
03:37:42
73.15
Swim19:23
Bike2:00:37
Run1:22:10
13 May
2
Ironman 70.3 Monterrey24:131:54:041:20:583:41:58
70.6282
03:32:36
70.63
Swim24:13
Bike1:54:04
Run1:20:58
28 Apr
8
Ironman Texas49:273:54:593:00:577:50:56
80.475
07:37:32
80.47
Swim49:27
Bike3:54:59
Run3:00:57
08 Apr
3
Ironman 70.3 Texas24:192:00:561:18:113:46:30
74.112
03:38:02
74.11
Swim24:19
Bike2:00:56
Run1:18:11

2017

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
15 Oct
1
Ironman Louisville47:334:08:193:07:248:10:11
76.9719
07:53:49
76.97
Swim47:33
Bike4:08:19
Run3:07:24
10 Sep
4
Ironman Wisconsin49:404:24:083:11:558:32:27
62.0501
08:04:51
62.05
Swim49:40
Bike4:24:08
Run3:11:55
13 Aug
1
Ironman 70.3 Steelhead26:141:58:301:18:083:46:57
84.4693
03:41:47
84.47
Swim26:14
Bike1:58:30
Run1:18:08
16 Jul
4
Ironman 70.3 Racine--:--1:59:101:17:513:17:55
55.6953
03:05:35
55.70
Swim--:--
Bike1:59:10
Run1:17:51
14 May
8
Ironman 70.3 Monterrey24:571:57:221:26:203:51:35
55.1971
03:37:00
55.20
Swim24:57
Bike1:57:22
Run1:26:20
22 Apr
19
Ironman Texas49:154:01:143:58:078:54:45
5.1586
07:48:09
5.16
Swim49:15
Bike4:01:14
Run3:58:07

2016

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
14 May
DNF
Ironman Texas--:----:----:----:--
0
-
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
17 Apr
1
Ironman 70.3 New Orleans25:031:57:551:20:393:46:52
85.3854
03:42:00
85.39
Swim25:03
Bike1:57:55
Run1:20:39
10 Apr
4
Ironman 70.3 Texas23:501:58:441:20:563:46:06
72.3097
03:37:05
72.31
Swim23:50
Bike1:58:44
Run1:20:56
20 Mar
10
Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico24:272:00:591:35:074:04:01
46.0564
03:45:45
46.06
Swim24:27
Bike2:00:59
Run1:35:07

2015

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
15 Nov
4
Ironman Arizona49:124:03:353:09:048:05:56
70.6367
07:45:26
70.64
Swim49:12
Bike4:03:35
Run3:09:04
08 Nov
2
Ironman 70.3 Austin24:162:08:381:16:243:52:59
77.0608
03:45:14
77.06
Swim24:16
Bike2:08:38
Run1:16:24
25 Oct
2
Ironman 70.3 Miami22:101:56:111:25:183:45:52
76.2069
03:38:05
76.21
Swim22:10
Bike1:56:11
Run1:25:18
20 Sep
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel--:----:----:----:--
03:42:45
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
30 Aug
33
Ironman 70.3 World Championship23:092:18:341:34:334:20:41
9.69147
03:49:35
9.69
Swim23:09
Bike2:18:34
Run1:34:33
19 Jul
3
Ironman 70.3 Racine22:462:00:321:25:133:52:13
74.1544
03:43:33
74.15
Swim22:46
Bike2:00:32
Run1:25:13
12 Jul
26
Challenge Roth49:184:09:134:34:489:36:44
0
07:47:37
-
Swim49:18
Bike4:09:13
Run4:34:48

2014

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
11 Oct
DNF
Ironman Hawaii--:----:----:----:--
08:12:08
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
08 Jun
1
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman25:482:02:131:17:273:47:27
73.8552
03:38:52
73.86
Swim25:48
Bike2:02:13
Run1:17:27
03 May
4
Wildflower21:552:16:181:43:154:11:32
57.7726
03:56:33
57.77
Swim21:55
Bike2:16:18
Run1:43:15
13 Apr
1
Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico24:152:02:141:22:513:53:30
68.662
03:43:01
68.66
Swim24:15
Bike2:02:14
Run1:22:51
29 Mar
18
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside24:002:10:221:37:214:15:12
13.7533
03:45:58
13.75
Swim24:00
Bike2:10:22
Run1:37:21
16 Feb
5
Ironman 70.3 Panama16:582:02:251:22:363:46:26
54.2201
03:31:53
54.22
Swim16:58
Bike2:02:25
Run1:22:36

2013

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
02 Nov
2
Ironman Florida49:534:02:172:58:187:55:22
70.1587
07:35:00
70.16
Swim49:53
Bike4:02:17
Run2:58:18
12 Oct
19
Ironman Hawaii51:074:21:503:25:348:43:00
52.6248
08:08:18
52.62
Swim51:07
Bike4:21:50
Run3:25:34

2012

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
18 Nov
7
Ironman Arizona48:424:16:313:10:508:20:36
60.776
07:52:47
60.78
Swim48:42
Bike4:16:31
Run3:10:50
03 Nov
1
Ironman Florida49:514:04:393:06:428:06:17
74.054
07:48:04
74.05
Swim49:51
Bike4:04:39
Run3:06:42

2009

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
14 Nov
24
Ironman 70.3 World Championship22:211:58:491:20:003:44:51
0
-
-
Swim22:21
Bike1:58:49
Run1:20:00

2008

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
08 Nov
17
Ironman 70.3 World Championship23:062:00:151:24:383:52:00
0
-
-
Swim23:06
Bike2:00:15
Run1:24:38

Ranking per Season

Overall

Year
Points
Pos
2024
28
492
2023
40
312
2022
75
86
2021
83
37
2020
86
26
2019
86
31
2018
80
56
2017
82
45
2016
79
45
2015
75
46
2014
70
35
2013
68
21
2012
44
66

Swim

Year
Points
Pos
2024
40
293
2023
56
156
2022
86
108
2021
79
112
2020
78
97
2019
82
107
2018
84
85
2017
84
98
2016
77
150
2015
72
175
2014
78
90
2013
89
11
2012
89
16

Bike

Year
Points
Pos
2024
34
418
2023
65
123
2022
98
10
2021
97
8
2020
108
1
2019
108
2
2018
107
4
2017
107
3
2016
106
1
2015
106
1
2014
91
4
2013
91
1
2012
86
1

Run

Year
Points
Pos
2024
23
541
2023
31
368
2022
60
229
2021
56
199
2020
47
233
2019
49
290
2018
47
293
2017
40
353
2016
42
282
2015
47
218
2014
43
212
2013
40
153
2012
32
161