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Biography
Dede Griesbauer
As the oldest actively-racing professional triathlete on the planet, Dede Griesbauer says age is her greatest rival. And she is now driven by the curiosity of what somebody in their 50s can do racing people half their age.
Not surprisingly, Dede has quite a story to tell after almost two decades on the circuit. It all started back in 1996 when she got hooked watching IRONMAN on TV. By 1997 she was on the start line at IRONMAN Vineman, but it looked like “one and done” as she pursued a career in finance until 2002.
The urge to “try just one more” remained strong though, and after finishing as top amateur at IRONMAN Florida the rest is very much history. It’s been quite a ride.
Three times an IRONMAN winner and also a victor at middle distance, Dede is still taking on Old Father Time and beating him convincingly, winning Ultraman Florida 2020 in a world-record time to prove the point.
Another memorable moment in her career was becoming the 2016 12-hour Time Trial World Champion, setting a course record and beating all the men in the process. She showed her ability to overcome pain meanwhile by competing in Hawaii in 2004 with a torn Achilles.
Now also part of the IRONMAN Now commentary team, Dede continues to be a terrific ambassador for the sport on and off the course.
A lover of 80s pop and “anything unhealthy that goes with french fries”, she lives in Boulder with her husband Dave and their dogs (family is the thing she cannot do without).
Dede, who has a love-hate relationship with each of the three disciplines, trains with a host of fellow triathletes including Mirinda Carfrae, Tim O’Donnell, Joe Gambles, Justin Metzler and Julie Dibens.
Griesbauer, who prides herself on always acting with integrity, has one simple wish when it comes to her legacy.
“I won't be remembered for being the best athlete. I won't be remembered for being especially talented.
“But I hope people will think of me as hard working, honest, a good training partner and a good person and friend.”
Ranking History
* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.
Results
60 Races5
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2024
Points: NaN
| 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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| 05 May | 6 | Ironman Australia | Silver | 57:24 | 5:07:36 | 4:01:08 | 10:12:39 36.58 | 51.61 | 36.58 | ||
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| 17 Mar | DNF | Ironman 70.3 Campeche | Bronze | 27:09 | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- 0 | 47.35 | - | ||
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2023
Points: NaN
| 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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| 20 Aug | DNF | Ironman Mont Tremblant | Silver | 56:28 | 4:57:47 | --:-- | --:-- 0 | 64.81 | - | ||
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| 22 Apr | 13 | Ironman Texas | Gold | 59:58 | 4:37:28 | 3:55:07 | 9:40:16 48.49 | 76.98 | 48.49 | ||
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2022
Points: NaN
| 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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| 25 Sep | 4 | Ironman 70.3 Augusta | Silver | 23:56 | 2:17:05 | 1:32:20 | 4:17:49 58.67 | 54.10 | 58.67 | ||
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| 24 Jul | 8 | Ironman Lake Placid | Silver | 58:08 | 4:58:26 | 3:50:00 | 9:53:11 42.34 | 53.12 | 42.34 | ||
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| 23 Apr | DNF | Ironman Texas | Silver | 59:41 | 4:50:34 | --:-- | --:-- | 58.96 | - | ||
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| 11 Mar | DNF | Clash Miami | Silver | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 59.42 | - | ||
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2021
Points: NaN
| 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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| 21 Nov | 10 | Ironman Cozumel | 44:09 | 4:30:21 | 3:46:03 | 9:05:41 37.3629 | 08:18:49 | 37.36 | |||
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| 02 Oct | DNF | Ironman 70.3 Memphis | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 04:07:00 | - | |||
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| 25 Jul | 5 | Ironman Lake Placid | 56:14 | 5:08:16 | 3:36:57 | 9:50:02 50.9108 | 09:09:34 | 50.91 | |||
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| 05 Jun | 1 | DeuceMan Long Course | 29:26 | 2:25:17 | 1:49:22 | 4:47:58 37.591 | 04:23:19 | 37.59 | |||
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| 11 Apr | 10 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | 27:50 | 2:17:27 | 1:35:54 | 4:24:49 54.1235 | 04:07:46 | 54.12 | |||
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2019
Points: NaN
| 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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| 28 Jul | 4 | Ironman Canada | 54:11 | 5:01:28 | 3:46:04 | 9:46:32 50.5306 | 09:06:01 | 50.53 | |||
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| 30 Jun | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Steelhead | 27:27 | 2:17:50 | 1:33:06 | 4:22:40 56.2768 | 04:06:30 | 56.28 | |||
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| 25 May | DNF | Ironman Lanzarote | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 09:41:51 | - | |||
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| 07 Apr | 11 | Ironman 70.3 Texas | 27:42 | 2:10:00 | 1:34:22 | 4:14:56 52.6677 | 03:58:02 | 52.67 | |||
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2018
Points: NaN
| 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 Dec | 7 | Ironman Mar del Plata | 22:08 | 4:55:40 | 3:33:46 | 8:56:52 48.0899 | 08:18:05 | 48.09 | |||
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| 18 Aug | DNF | Ironman Sweden | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 08:48:48 | - | |||
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| 10 Jun | 3 | Ironman Boulder | 54:34 | 4:44:21 | 3:51:25 | 9:36:55 49.2202 | 08:56:05 | 49.22 | |||
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| 11 Mar | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Bariloche | 25:38 | 2:37:31 | 1:39:35 | 4:45:49 48.8049 | 04:25:26 | 48.80 | |||
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2017
Points: NaN
| 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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| 03 Dec | 4 | Ironman Mar del Plata | 53:08 | 4:52:47 | 3:33:08 | 9:24:54 62.9607 | 08:55:10 | 62.96 | |||
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| 15 Oct | DNF | Ironman Louisville | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 08:51:27 | - | |||
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| 18 Jun | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Costa Rica | 27:07 | 2:12:08 | 1:42:27 | 4:25:20 43.2933 | 04:04:32 | 43.29 | |||
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| 11 Jun | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Eagleman | 26:32 | 2:20:50 | 1:35:22 | 4:28:26 54.453 | 04:11:16 | 54.45 | |||
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2016
Points: NaN
| 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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| 10 Apr | 10 | Ironman South Africa | 58:16 | 5:13:11 | 3:43:14 | 10:01:19 24.9185 | 09:00:27 | 24.92 | |||
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| 06 Mar | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires | 25:47 | 2:49:32 | 1:29:48 | 4:20:52 57.6454 | 04:05:17 | 57.65 | |||
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| 31 Jan | 10 | Ironman 70.3 Panama | 24:08 | 2:17:18 | 1:36:32 | 4:22:56 36.4991 | 04:00:04 | 36.50 | |||
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2015
Points: NaN
| 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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| 29 Nov | DNF | Ironman Cozumel | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 09:01:30 | - | |||
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| 10 Oct | 22 | Ironman Hawaii | 56:39 | 5:11:08 | 3:56:34 | 10:09:49 35.5155 | 09:16:02 | 35.52 | |||
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| 09 Aug | 3 | Ironman 70.3 Ecuador | 26:24 | 2:22:40 | 1:36:25 | 4:29:31 40.6958 | 04:07:30 | 40.70 | |||
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| 28 Jun | DNF | Ironman Coeur d'Alene | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 09:17:23 | - | |||
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| 12 Apr | 1 | Ironman Taiwan | 51:10 | 5:05:19 | 3:17:16 | 9:20:23 68.6958 | 08:55:15 | 68.70 | |||
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| 15 Mar | 2 | Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico | 26:33 | 2:22:27 | 1:34:34 | 4:28:50 53.8645 | 04:11:26 | 53.86 | |||
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2014
Points: NaN
| 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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| 07 Dec | DNF | Ironman Western Australia | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 08:47:42 | - | |||
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| 02 Nov | 1 | Ironman 70.3 Taiwan | 29:59 | 2:24:34 | 1:35:36 | 4:34:49 47.2042 | 04:14:39 | 47.20 | |||
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| 27 Sep | 2 | Ironman Mallorca | 50:10 | 5:11:15 | 3:19:40 | 9:27:09 64.9003 | 08:58:47 | 64.90 | |||
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| 17 Aug | 5 | Ironman 70.3 Timberman | 25:04 | 2:28:19 | 1:35:52 | 4:31:57 38.5055 | 04:08:59 | 38.51 | |||
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2013
Points: NaN
| 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 | 9 | Ironman Florida | 56:06 | 4:41:10 | 3:27:59 | 9:11:26 46.3331 | 08:30:21 | 46.33 | |||
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| 22 Sep | 7 | Ironman Lake Tahoe | 55:12 | 5:55:01 | 3:40:48 | 10:39:28 13.5112 | 09:26:02 | 13.51 | |||
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| 28 Jul | 6 | Ironman Lake Placid | 52:16 | 5:23:02 | 3:42:46 | 10:04:07 28.1152 | 09:05:19 | 28.12 | |||
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| 14 Apr | 15 | Ironman South Africa | 52:53 | 5:05:34 | 5:37:22 | 11:40:39 0 | 08:57:34 | - | |||
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2012
Points: NaN
| 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 Sep | 21 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | 26:28 | 2:48:37 | 1:42:45 | 5:03:20 0 | - | - | |||
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| 11 Aug | 16 | Ironman New York | 40:29 | 5:27:20 | 4:54:01 | 11:07:46 0 | 08:55:24 | - | |||
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2011
Points: NaN
| 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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| 21 May | 15 | Ironman Texas | 53:24 | 4:58:18 | 4:31:06 | 10:28:23 0 | 08:52:13 | - | |||
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2010
Points: NaN
| 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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| 28 Nov | DNF | Ironman Cozumel | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 08:52:53 | - | |||
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| 09 Oct | 37 | Ironman Hawaii | 55:52 | 5:06:52 | 4:31:57 | 10:40:14 0 | 09:06:25 | - | |||
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| 30 May | 2 | Ironman Brasil | 45:48 | 5:04:02 | 3:36:17 | 9:26:08 37.1134 | 08:37:20 | 37.11 | |||
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2009
Points: NaN
| 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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| 10 Oct | 9 | Ironman Hawaii | 55:05 | 5:10:22 | 3:30:53 | 9:40:59 68.2225 | 09:14:33 | 68.22 | |||
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| 31 May | 1 | Ironman Brasil | 51:32 | 4:59:23 | 3:17:04 | 9:10:15 63.3819 | 08:41:36 | 63.38 | |||
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2008
Points: NaN
| 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 | 25:36 | 2:24:23 | 1:32:25 | 4:26:54 0 | - | - | |||
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| 11 Oct | 10 | Ironman Hawaii | 54:52 | 5:20:52 | 3:19:17 | 9:39:53 66.6838 | 09:12:17 | 66.68 | |||
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| 13 Jul | 10 | Ironman Austria | 49:03 | 5:13:44 | 3:40:49 | 9:49:16 4.9958 | 08:35:46 | 5.00 | |||
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2007
Points: NaN
| 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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| 13 Oct | 7 | Ironman Hawaii | 53:27 | 5:13:06 | 3:22:03 | 9:33:34 70.2525 | 09:09:04 | 70.25 | |||
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| 27 May | 2 | Ironman Brasil | 51:13 | 5:07:20 | 3:19:44 | 9:18:17 56.6987 | 08:44:14 | 56.70 | |||
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2006
Points: NaN
| 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 Nov | 14 | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | 26:23 | 2:28:42 | 1:33:23 | 4:33:07 0 | - | - | |||
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| 21 Oct | 32 | Ironman Hawaii | 54:31 | 5:09:55 | 4:04:16 | 10:14:22 25.8411 | 09:12:52 | 25.84 | |||
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| 16 Aug | 1 | Ironman UK (Sherbourne) | 45:34 | 5:19:03 | 3:26:52 | 9:37:41 34.9125 | 08:46:18 | 34.91 | |||
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2005
Points: NaN
| 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 | 17 | Ironman Hawaii | 52:36 | 5:06:15 | 3:50:48 | 9:54:34 44.382 | 09:08:47 | 44.38 | |||
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| 24 Jul | 8 | Ironman Lake Placid | 51:09 | 5:44:45 | 3:38:53 | 10:20:44 7.98627 | 09:05:27 | 7.99 | |||
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Ranking per Season
Overall
Year
Points
Pos
2024
411
2023
310
2022
159
2021
94
2020
104
2019
126
2018
121
2017
104
2016
92
2015
81
2014
90
2013
98
2010
28
2009
14
2008
11
2007
16
Swim
Year
Points
Pos
2025
368
2024
365
2023
280
2022
102
2021
50
2020
69
2019
45
2018
23
2017
25
2016
55
2015
52
2014
35
2013
20
2010
5
2009
10
2008
8
2007
4
Bike
Year
Points
Pos
2025
343
2024
350
2023
254
2022
44
2021
17
2020
33
2019
40
2018
30
2017
39
2016
72
2015
64
2014
58
2013
38
2010
13
2009
12
2008
21
2007
17
Run
Year
Points
Pos
2025
398
2024
396
2023
343
2022
279
2021
254
2020
253
2019
302
2018
326
2017
331
2016
205
2015
166
2014
175
2013
206
2010
62
2009
43
2008
40
2007
48