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Chris Leiferman

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United States
Weight
72kg
Height
1.83m
Age
38
Born
1986
Swim
Orca
Bike
BMC
 
Biography

Chris Leiferman

Chris Leiferman is something of a late bloomer. The American star did not turn professional until the age of 27 in 2013.

The Minnesota native has made rapid progress since though with his rise to elite level culminating in a top-10 finish at the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona.

In between times he had notched a number of impressive victories including over full IRONMAN distance at Mont-Tremblant in 2016 and both Louisville and Boulder (his hometown now) in 2018. He also claimed successes over middle distance at Marbella in 2018 and Boulder in 2019.

Chris first got into triathlon to gain fitness and lose weight. His brother, who was a cycling nut, signed him up for a race and told him to train. It worked out well.

Leiferman, who loves training in Tucson, Arizona and names IRONMAN Cozumel as his favourite race, says swimming is his weak link and the discipline he least enjoys. Cycling meanwhile is his great love.

Finishing in the top 10 at Kona isn’t the thing Chris is most proud of so far, that would be finding and marrying his wife Zana. Apart from her, the things he can’t do without are coffee and eggs.

Leiferman’s most painful triathlon memory was the last 10k at IRONMAN Boulder in 2018, which he describes as “a death march”. His biggest embarrassment meanwhile was: “crossing the finish line, accidentally ruining Ryf’s 2015 70.3 World Champs photo op. Sorry Daniela!!”

Away from the triathlon course Chris prefers solitude to the pressure of elite competition, and he shuns big cities and large gatherings.

Driven by his fear of failure and letting his family down, Chris says he typically avoids confrontation but has great admiration for people who do speak up for what is right.

In terms of a legacy he’d like to leave, again it comes back to family as he says: “Giving my future kids something proud to say about their father when they get older and into their sports or professions”.

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Current PTO World Ranking Points
54
Ironman Cozumel 2024
Bonus +5%
84.29
Ironman Lake Placid 2024
78.64
Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant 2024
76.71
Sum / 3
79.88
Ranking History
#1#93#185#2772014201520162017201820192020202120222023*20242014Overall35.75 pts#170Swim32.93 pts#359Bike55.33 pts#148Run42.61 pts#2142015Overall54.50 pts#144Swim44.38 pts#338Bike68.91 pts#103Run58.63 pts#1432016Overall85.37 pts#26Swim54.91 pts#308Bike84.04 pts#42Run92.53 pts#122017Overall85.70 pts#33Swim54.91 pts#342Bike84.04 pts#55Run92.53 pts#122018Overall88.36 pts#28Swim50.28 pts#364Bike84.45 pts#53Run81.60 pts#462019Overall92.58 pts#22Swim57.99 pts#294Bike96.95 pts#18Run79.28 pts#592020Overall91.85 pts#14Swim61.36 pts#210Bike102.61 pts#6Run80.83 pts#372021Overall84.37 pts#32Swim64.98 pts#191Bike84.80 pts#36Run88.23 pts#252022Overall93.89 pts#25Swim75.02 pts#208Bike90.73 pts#34Run89.20 pts#502023Overall80.02 pts#44Swim45.42 pts#224Bike83.53 pts#27Run76.53 pts#402024Overall79.88 pts#54Swim51.79 pts#192Bike79.55 pts#52Run79.12 pts#50

* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.

Results

53 Races8
1
8
2
6
3

2024

Points: NaN
Date#TierRaceSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
24 Nov
2
SilverIronman Cozumel44:484:08:352:47:467:45:12
80.28
85.16
80.28
Swim44:48
Bike4:08:35
Run2:47:46
26 Oct
DNF
DiamondIronman Hawaii--:----:----:----:--
0
93.08
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
21 Jul
5
GoldIronman Lake Placid53:284:24:502:47:178:10:50
78.64
85.76
78.64
Swim53:28
Bike4:24:50
Run2:47:17
23 Jun
6
GoldIronman 70.3 Mont Tremblant16:062:08:161:12:413:40:24
76.71
83.52
76.71
Swim16:06
Bike2:08:16
Run1:12:41
27 Apr
7
GoldIronman Texas54:054:10:102:49:527:58:53
74.79
85.5
74.79
Swim54:05
Bike4:10:10
Run2:49:52
06 Apr
9
GoldIronman 70.3 Oceanside25:052:12:201:15:393:57:41
68.63
85.32
68.63
Swim25:05
Bike2:12:20
Run1:15:39

2023

Points: NaN
Date#TierRaceSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
19 Nov
2
SilverIronman Cozumel--:--4:01:582:47:296:52:01
78.56
82.55
78.56
Swim--:--
Bike4:01:58
Run2:47:29
10 Sep
DNF
DiamondIronman World Championships - Nice51:08--:----:----:--
0
91.52
-
Swim51:08
Bike--:--
Run--:--
04 Aug
18
DiamondPTO US Open29:331:48:061:03:113:23:20
77.64
92.46
77.64
Swim29:33
Bike1:48:06
Run1:03:11
25 Jun
1
SilverIronman Coeur d'Alene53:264:20:322:49:028:06:41
79.87
74.6
79.87
Swim53:26
Bike4:20:32
Run2:49:02
10 Jun
3
SilverIronman 70.3 Boulder25:481:56:491:12:453:38:13
75.44
81.66
75.44
Swim25:48
Bike1:56:49
Run1:12:45

2022

Points: NaN
Date#TierRaceSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
08 Oct
44
DiamondIronman Hawaii52:464:37:164:08:149:44:47
44.22
91.45
44.22
Swim52:46
Bike4:37:16
Run4:08:14
18 Sep
13
DiamondPTO US Open29:091:49:451:03:233:24:04
81.05
87.17
81.05
Swim29:09
Bike1:49:45
Run1:03:23
20 Aug
14
DiamondCollins Cup26:541:52:041:02:523:24:41
73.29
87.97
73.29
Swim26:54
Bike1:52:04
Run1:02:52
22 May
2
SilverIronman 70.3 Marbella24:592:18:531:11:473:59:26
71.14
65.62
71.14
Swim24:59
Bike2:18:53
Run1:11:47
07 May
4
DiamondIronman St. George World Championships52:014:18:342:44:247:57:50
87.62
80.09
87.62
Swim52:01
Bike4:18:34
Run2:44:24
11 Mar
10
SilverClash Miami22:411:22:231:00:362:46:45
57.34
78.78
57.34
Swim22:41
Bike1:22:23
Run1:00:36

2021

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
05 Dec
4
Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells25:072:01:201:14:043:44:25
82.5217
03:38:41
82.52
Swim25:07
Bike2:01:20
Run1:14:04
30 Oct
4
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside25:452:07:471:11:443:50:24
78.7001
03:43:16
78.70
Swim25:45
Bike2:07:47
Run1:11:44
23 May
12
Ironman Tulsa50:094:27:482:46:558:08:25
76.2763
07:51:38
76.28
Swim50:09
Bike4:27:48
Run2:46:55
01 May
DNF
Ironman 70.3 St. George--:----:----:----:--
03:43:46
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
12 Mar
4
Challenge Miami22:111:22:4554:502:41:45
91.5832
02:39:44
91.58
Swim22:11
Bike1:22:45
Run54:50

2020

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
06 Dec
19
Challenge Daytona25:501:42:461:00:133:10:57
78.9922
03:05:07
78.99
Swim25:50
Bike1:42:46
Run1:00:13
07 Nov
1
Ironman Florida54:404:01:502:50:297:52:44
95.385
07:49:29
95.39
Swim54:40
Bike4:01:50
Run2:50:29
24 Oct
1
The Great Floridian17:171:28:4945:462:34:42
66.9041
02:27:23
66.90
Swim17:17
Bike1:28:49
Run45:46
19 Sep
4
Bear Lake Brawl--:----:----:--3:49:26
36.9749
03:29:37
36.97
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--

2019

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
24 Nov
DNF
Ironman Cozumel--:----:----:----:--
07:40:45
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
12 Oct
10
Ironman Hawaii52:294:24:202:52:198:13:37
85.3462
08:03:00
85.35
Swim52:29
Bike4:24:20
Run2:52:19
03 Aug
1
Ironman 70.3 Boulder27:171:56:001:17:583:44:32
94.8135
03:42:48
94.81
Swim27:17
Bike1:56:00
Run1:17:58

2018

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
14 Oct
1
Ironman Louisville12:554:34:562:38:547:34:08
96.8535
07:32:00
96.85
Swim12:55
Bike4:34:56
Run2:38:54
30 Sep
5
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel22:502:07:041:24:463:58:06
58.4573
03:44:08
58.46
Swim22:50
Bike2:07:04
Run1:24:46
10 Jun
1
Ironman Boulder54:344:09:552:59:028:07:55
86.0743
07:57:56
86.07
Swim54:34
Bike4:09:55
Run2:59:02
29 Apr
2
Ironman 70.3 Marbella--:----:----:--3:57:47
74.0266
03:48:52
74.03
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
07 Apr
25
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside25:213:33:381:21:095:26:22
0
03:46:23
-
Swim25:21
Bike3:33:38
Run1:21:09

2017

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
06 May
DNF
Ironman 70.3 St. George--:----:----:----:--
03:46:15
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
01 Apr
2
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside25:352:10:311:12:123:53:15
82.1472
03:47:10
82.15
Swim25:35
Bike2:10:31
Run1:12:12

2016

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
27 Nov
3
Ironman Cozumel48:284:21:092:55:588:09:11
81.1759
07:55:45
81.18
Swim48:28
Bike4:21:09
Run2:55:58
30 Oct
1
Ironman 70.3 Austin--:--2:06:001:15:473:23:13
0
-
-
Swim--:--
Bike2:06:00
Run1:15:47
02 Oct
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel--:----:----:----:--
03:40:56
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
21 Aug
1
Ironman Mont Tremblant58:564:36:092:45:098:24:59
86.4628
08:14:56
86.46
Swim58:56
Bike4:36:09
Run2:45:09
26 Jun
3
Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant25:002:07:121:17:333:53:25
74.4977
03:44:49
74.50
Swim25:00
Bike2:07:12
Run1:17:33
11 Jun
2
Ironman 70.3 Boulder27:061:56:441:15:403:42:39
88.476
03:38:52
88.48
Swim27:06
Bike1:56:44
Run1:15:40
30 Apr
3
Wildflower27:432:19:541:18:314:10:36
65.2953
03:58:12
65.30
Swim27:43
Bike2:19:54
Run1:18:31
20 Mar
6
Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico26:092:07:541:22:193:59:22
59.7884
03:45:45
59.79
Swim26:09
Bike2:07:54
Run1:22:19

2015

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
25 Oct
4
Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos27:532:13:101:24:264:08:15
49.7509
03:50:51
49.75
Swim27:53
Bike2:13:10
Run1:24:26
30 Aug
29
Ironman 70.3 World Championship24:502:19:131:26:414:14:36
27.3563
03:49:35
27.36
Swim24:50
Bike2:19:13
Run1:26:41
26 Jul
5
Ironman 70.3 Calgary26:492:10:461:17:453:58:20
46.4088
03:40:36
46.41
Swim26:49
Bike2:10:46
Run1:17:45
28 Jun
2
Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake25:172:12:261:17:253:57:19
62.1493
03:44:34
62.15
Swim25:17
Bike2:12:26
Run1:17:25
02 May
3
Wildflower24:352:24:181:19:314:12:58
50.7064
03:55:33
50.71
Swim24:35
Bike2:24:18
Run1:19:31
15 Mar
2
Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico26:172:10:041:20:144:00:24
50.6577
03:43:50
50.66
Swim26:17
Bike2:10:04
Run1:20:14

2014

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
26 Oct
6
Ironman 70.3 Austin26:332:14:001:17:304:00:40
39.577
03:40:40
39.58
Swim26:33
Bike2:14:00
Run1:17:30
21 Sep
4
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel27:442:06:531:31:004:08:49
20.8133
03:42:24
20.81
Swim27:44
Bike2:06:53
Run1:31:00
17 Aug
3
Ironman 70.3 Timberman24:372:13:571:18:383:59:19
46.8632
03:41:39
46.86
Swim24:37
Bike2:13:57
Run1:18:38

Ranking per Season

Overall

Year
Points
Pos
2024
79
54
2023
80
44
2022
93
25
2021
84
32
2020
91
14
2019
92
22
2018
88
28
2017
85
33
2016
85
26
2015
54
144
2014
35
170

Swim

Year
Points
Pos
2024
51
192
2023
45
224
2022
75
208
2021
64
191
2020
61
210
2019
57
294
2018
50
364
2017
54
342
2016
54
308
2015
44
338
2014
32
359

Bike

Year
Points
Pos
2024
79
52
2023
83
27
2022
90
34
2021
84
36
2020
102
6
2019
96
18
2018
84
53
2017
84
55
2016
84
42
2015
68
103
2014
55
148

Run

Year
Points
Pos
2024
79
50
2023
76
40
2022
89
50
2021
88
25
2020
80
37
2019
79
59
2018
81
46
2017
92
12
2016
92
12
2015
58
143
2014
42
214