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Lauren Brandon
United States
World Rank
53
Weight
60kg
Height
1.72m
Age
38
DOB
04/2/85
Swim: DeboerBike: Ventum
98%Swim88%Bike79%Run87%Overall
Athletes are measured as a percentage (for each discipline and overall) based on a relative comparison to the #1 ranked athlete who's rated at 100%.
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Lauren Brandon

Lauren Brandon found her passion for triathlon at a late stage, but has managed to more than make up for any lost time by winning a host of accolades since taking to the sport in 2010.

Brandon, a former NCAA All-American swimmer from the University of Nebraska, began her triathlon journey racing over the Olympic distance initially, before changing to longer races in 2015.

She made the move to full IRONMAN races in 2016 and despite failing to finish on her first attempt, she ended her season with an impressive second place at Cozumel.

Since then, she has added multiple 70.3 podiums to her resume as well as obtaining her first win in Ecuador in 2018. Her first IRONMAN success at Boulder in 2019 also coincided with a stunning course record, stopping the clock at 9:09:09 hours.

Lauren’s strong swim/bike combo is regarded as one of the best in the business and she is excited to continue her quest to become one of the best long-distance triathletes in the world. Her husband, Barrett Brandon is also a professional triathlete and helped her make the transition to the longer distance races.

Despite all of her success though, Lauren admits she is scared of heights and has previously had panic attacks going up climbs on the bike, forcing her to turn around.

Burger and fries would be considered a cheat meal for Lauren and she can’t live without coffee, whilst also having a strange quirk when it comes to eating M&Ms.

She says: “I have to eat treats in even numbers and chew the same colour on each side. So for example, one yellow M&M on my right side and then one yellow M&M on the left side.”

As for any advice to give out to up-and-coming triathletes meanwhile (outside of candy strategy), it would be “to not forget to have fun. I always race better when I'm having fun”.

Current PTO World Ranking Points
53
2023 Ironman Texas
Best FD +5%
79.89
2023 Ironman 70.3 Davao
70.01
2023 Ironman 70.3 St. George
64.07
Sum / 3
71.32
Ranking History
#1#68#135#202#269201520162017201820192020202120222023*2015Overall176.64 pts#97Swim214.71 pts#1Bike156.49 pts#68Run55.49 pts#2652016Overall213.31 pts#61Swim214.71 pts#1Bike172.69 pts#39Run78.48 pts#2302017Overall72.97 pts#62Swim108.09 pts#2Bike93.48 pts#31Run45.39 pts#1972018Overall75.50 pts#62Swim115.81 pts#1Bike95.82 pts#27Run49.07 pts#1812019Overall82.12 pts#45Swim115.81 pts#1Bike99.74 pts#21Run46.05 pts#1742020Overall222.91 pts#49Swim209.57 pts#3Bike194.18 pts#22Run65.67 pts#1962021Overall56.15 pts#69Swim117.07 pts#2Bike80.89 pts#46Run35.96 pts#1632022Overall57.81 pts#90Swim122.64 pts#1Bike70.43 pts#89Run42.77 pts#1762023Overall71.32 pts#53Swim95.77 pts#2Bike72.05 pts#54Run57.38 pts#100

* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.

Results
58 Races2
1
7
2
5
3
2023
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallSOFPoints
6 May
11
Ironman 70.3 St. George
24:43
2:27:50
1:32:21
4:28:37
64.07
78.3364.07
22 Apr
4
Ironman Texas
51:13
4:40:49
3:14:21
8:53:06
76.09
76.9876.09
26 Mar
2
Ironman 70.3 Davao
27:29
2:16:27
1:34:45
4:22:49
70.01
65.4570.01
2022
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallSOFPoints
20 Nov
10
Ironman Arizona
51:07
4:58:58
3:39:52
9:36:11
46.25
73.3746.25
6 Oct
DNF
Ironman Hawaii
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
87.07-
6 Aug
9
Ironman 70.3 Boulder
25:51
2:17:45
1:40:44
4:27:33
52.16
70.552.16
23 Jul
27
PTO Canadian Open
27:37
2:02:27
1:20:11
3:52:22
60.56
82.860.56
23 Apr
2
Ironman Texas
50:31
4:55:18
3:19:30
9:10:42
69.16
58.9669.16
2 Apr
14
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
23:24
2:33:15
1:30:07
4:32:30
41.71
79.6841.71
2021
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
21 Nov
DNF
Ironman South Africa
23:33
5:10:07
--:--
--:--
08:29:50-
29 Aug
3
Ironman Hamburg
47:45
4:44:41
3:20:35
9:00:49
77.7063
08:43:1977.71
25 Jul
9
Ironman Lake Placid
47:29
5:17:51
3:51:44
10:04:55
32.8562
09:09:3432.86
27 Jun
DNF
Ironman Coeur d'Alene
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
08:56:41-
11 Apr
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Texas
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
04:07:46-
2020
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
6 Dec
27
Challenge Daytona
24:22
1:55:31
1:18:48
3:41:16
57.8762
03:28:0757.88
2019
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
24 Nov
5
Ironman Arizona
49:58
4:51:38
3:39:09
9:27:27
53.2072
08:50:1453.21
12 Oct
31
Ironman Hawaii
49:08
5:11:20
4:10:13
10:16:10
8.44767
09:01:468.45
8 Sep
9
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz
23:25
2:27:21
1:49:18
4:45:54
0.127354
04:08:390.13
9 Jun
1
Ironman Boulder
48:43
4:38:06
3:36:33
9:09:09
83.6868
08:56:0283.69
11 May
2
Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast
26:31
2:17:09
1:39:35
4:26:28
57.8845
04:10:3857.88
7 Apr
4
Ironman South Africa
25:28
5:05:41
3:17:54
8:53:35
76.8592
08:35:4176.86
17 Mar
3
Ironman 70.3 Campeche
26:37
2:19:34
1:37:57
4:27:17
62.3628
04:13:0062.36
2018
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
28 Oct
10
Ironman 70.3 Waco
--:--
2:19:11
1:40:12
4:01:32
0
--
13 Oct
DNF
Ironman Hawaii
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
08:47:39-
19 Aug
2
Ironman Mont Tremblant
50:41
5:01:45
3:20:44
9:18:02
85.8269
09:06:2585.83
5 Aug
5
Ironman 70.3 Philippines
24:39
2:20:42
1:41:59
4:32:20
48.8193
04:12:5548.82
8 Jul
1
Ironman 70.3 Ecuador
24:04
2:25:05
1:30:26
4:22:52
67.7391
04:10:4467.74
10 Jun
7
Ironman Cairns
48:39
4:57:38
3:30:21
9:20:28
61.655
08:49:5961.66
28 Apr
13
Ironman Texas
48:19
4:38:15
3:48:20
9:20:16
38.8349
08:33:1138.83
18 Mar
2
Ironman 70.3 Campeche
24:02
2:27:01
1:33:09
4:26:48
66.0364
04:13:5266.04
2017
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
26 Nov
7
Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney
24:43
2:19:26
1:36:55
4:23:30
46.5246
04:03:5646.52
12 Nov
11
Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos
--:--
--:--
--:--
4:52:38
0
04:10:40-
14 Oct
26
Ironman Hawaii
48:53
4:58:53
4:03:26
9:56:03
46.3428
09:11:3946.34
9 Sep
28
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
25:23
2:36:27
1:45:07
4:50:31
19.2608
04:19:0819.26
20 Aug
4
Ironman Mont Tremblant
49:34
5:02:12
3:30:05
9:27:27
66.3921
09:00:1366.39
11 Jun
7
Escape From Alcatraz
--:--
--:--
--:--
1:51:19
0
--
4 Jun
4
Ironman 70.3 Raleigh
24:46
2:25:21
1:37:40
4:30:56
48.6772
04:11:3448.68
14 May
8
Ironman 70.3 Monterrey
24:28
2:17:01
1:35:47
4:20:11
55.0541
04:03:4555.05
22 Apr
6
Ironman Texas
48:52
4:53:03
3:19:25
9:06:25
72.9364
08:45:0672.94
2 Apr
3
Ironman 70.3 Texas
25:31
2:20:36
1:31:25
4:20:28
65.1674
04:07:3265.17
2016
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
27 Nov
2
Ironman Cozumel
45:43
4:58:52
3:23:53
9:12:43
76.1592
08:53:3876.16
2 Oct
2
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel
19:50
2:20:38
1:36:43
4:20:51
65.975
04:08:1165.97
4 Sep
15
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
22:54
2:23:18
1:31:56
4:23:13
69.8193
04:11:4969.82
10 Jul
3
Ironman 70.3 Vineman
24:22
2:22:03
1:33:24
4:22:57
67.3316
04:10:4067.33
26 Jun
5
Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant
23:42
2:26:12
1:38:16
4:32:24
47.6011
04:12:3347.60
14 May
12
Ironman Texas
48:32
4:02:16
3:56:38
8:52:48
0
--
5 Mar
DNF
Ironman New Zealand
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
08:57:51-
31 Jan
6
Ironman 70.3 Panama
21:44
2:13:55
1:34:54
4:15:03
58.3912
04:00:0458.39
10 Jan
4
Ironman 70.3 Pucon
25:25
2:30:40
1:40:46
4:44:20
38.2139
04:20:1338.21
2015
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
4 Oct
4
Ironman 70.3 Silverman
26:03
2:35:30
1:37:22
4:42:18
58.3046
04:25:4158.30
30 Aug
DNF
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
04:17:55-
26 Jul
3
Ironman 70.3 Calgary
24:51
2:18:23
1:40:33
4:27:06
48.1247
04:07:4948.12
12 Jul
6
Ironman 70.3 Vineman
23:03
2:23:13
1:37:32
4:27:54
45.2448
04:07:3445.24
14 Jun
4
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman
26:02
2:20:25
1:45:29
4:34:00
40.3579
04:11:3040.36
31 May
14
Ironman 70.3 Raleigh
25:46
2:23:02
1:47:04
4:38:32
27.3121
04:11:0927.31
26 Apr
7
Ironman 70.3 Texas
25:01
2:21:11
1:32:33
4:21:28
60.906
04:06:5960.91
15 Mar
11
Ironman 70.3 Monterrey
23:41
2:16:36
1:51:37
4:35:05
2.28088
03:59:552.28
27 Feb
10
Challenge Dubai
23:19
2:25:53
1:34:54
4:27:39
57.4252
04:11:3557.43
Ranking per Season
Overall
Year
Points
Position
2023
71
53
2022
57
90
2021
56
69
2020
222
49
2019
82
45
2018
75
62
2017
72
62
2016
213
61
2015
176
97
Swim
Year
Points
Position
2023
95
2
2022
122
1
2021
117
2
2020
209
3
2019
115
1
2018
115
1
2017
108
2
2016
214
1
2015
214
1
Bike
Year
Points
Position
2023
72
54
2022
70
89
2021
80
46
2020
194
22
2019
99
21
2018
95
27
2017
93
31
2016
172
39
2015
156
68
Run
Year
Points
Position
2023
57
100
2022
42
176
2021
35
163
2020
65
196
2019
46
174
2018
49
181
2017
45
197
2016
78
230
2015
55
265
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