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Michelle Vesterby
Denmark
World Rank
-
Height
1.68m
Age
39
DOB
09/26/83
0%Swim0%Bike0%Run0%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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Michelle Vesterby

Michelle Vesterby is Denmark’s most successful triathletes, having finished in the top 10 of the IRONMAN World Championship on three different occasions.

The Danish star, known for her ‘Keep Smiling’ motto and positive attitude, began her professional career in 2012 and has four victories on the IRONMAN circuit since, with wins in Lanzarote (2012), Cozumel (2016) along with a pair of successes in her home race Copenhagen (2015 and 2017).

2015 was an exceptional year for Vesterby, as after that victory in Copenhagen she produced a stunning performance to finish fourth in the World Championship in Hawaii - the highest-placed Danish female in modern times.

Michelle enjoys putting the pedal to the metal in her favourite discipline - the bike - and it is no surprise to anyone, given her excellent results in Hawaii, that her favourite race is based in the Aloha state.

While many discover their love of the sport through excelling in one of the disciplines, Michelle simply wanted to impress her future husband Claus – and she certainly did that and more. The pair share a passion for the sport and are happily married with a son called Markus, who Michelle says she can’t live without. Along with candy that is.

A graduate of Syddansk University Odense, with a degree in health and sports, Michelle showcases her intellectual prowess alongside her exceptional athletic talent.

She is driven to be “the best she can be” and with the backing of her hero, her mother, she loves to train with “anyone and everyone.” Her keys to success are simple: “Believe in yourself” and always “follow your gut feelings,” a method she has been extremely successful with in her career, and life, to date.

One thing to be wary of though, Michelle doesn’t like to miss out on any anything, even if that means leaving the toilet door open!

Ranking History
#4#58#112#1662011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222011Overall69.22 pts#78Swim73.75 pts#89Bike85.98 pts#112Run40.96 pts#1212012Overall204.90 pts#22Swim163.37 pts#14Bike167.13 pts#22Run91.04 pts#672013Overall241.04 pts#15Swim169.66 pts#10Bike191.70 pts#9Run121.07 pts#502014Overall260.56 pts#20Swim181.57 pts#14Bike191.70 pts#16Run131.68 pts#752015Overall272.79 pts#16Swim180.56 pts#22Bike185.91 pts#26Run144.16 pts#692016Overall274.07 pts#13Swim165.86 pts#43Bike189.79 pts#23Run151.65 pts#642017Overall86.24 pts#27Swim82.27 pts#43Bike94.75 pts#27Run66.96 pts#962018Overall84.11 pts#38Swim81.20 pts#46Bike93.78 pts#33Run63.97 pts#1142019Overall77.73 pts#66Swim75.97 pts#62Bike89.84 pts#50Run63.97 pts#1052020Overall211.46 pts#59Swim133.54 pts#73Bike178.16 pts#40Run88.28 pts#1462021Overall64.07 pts#57Swim79.69 pts#56Bike85.33 pts#32Run62.80 pts#842022Overall28.09 pts#149Swim45.20 pts#187Bike44.16 pts#157Run30.61 pts#215
Results
51 Races7
1
5
2
7
3
2021
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
21 Nov
DNF
Ironman Cozumel
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
08:18:49-
12 Sep
3
Challenge Almere
56:26
4:30:56
3:07:38
8:38:53
84.2846
08:26:5684.28
3 Jul
1
Ironman Lanzarote
59:44
5:35:26
3:13:11
9:55:03
74.0635
09:32:4674.06
2020
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
6 Dec
37
Challenge Daytona
26:53
1:58:51
1:19:59
3:48:46
33.8512
03:28:0733.85
2019
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
24 Nov
3
Ironman Cozumel
47:02
4:46:29
3:18:26
8:56:12
74.9742
08:36:4874.97
21 Sep
4
Ironman Italy
54:14
4:49:13
3:14:00
9:04:40
70.251
08:41:2470.25
18 Aug
5
Ironman Copenhagen
54:29
4:43:04
3:27:08
9:09:22
66.2342
08:42:5366.23
2018
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
18 Nov
DNF
Ironman Cozumel
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--:--
--:--
--:--
08:49:49-
13 Oct
27
Ironman Hawaii
54:18
4:56:44
3:31:56
9:27:57
49.0824
08:47:3949.08
5 Aug
3
Ironman 70.3 Quijing
28:35
2:26:15
1:46:24
4:44:35
27.873
04:16:4827.87
14 Jul
8
ITU Long Distance
44:02
3:11:41
2:14:31
6:14:38
41.1955
05:44:1641.20
26 May
2
Ironman Lanzarote
54:10
5:38:07
3:19:18
9:57:11
74.5811
09:35:1574.58
28 Apr
4
Ironman Texas
56:05
4:33:11
3:11:20
8:45:47
83.6316
08:33:1183.63
2017
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
19 Nov
4
Ironman Arizona
52:07
4:51:48
3:16:40
9:04:42
83.5502
08:51:3583.55
14 Oct
DNF
Ironman Hawaii
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
09:11:39-
20 Aug
1
Ironman Copenhagen
53:02
4:48:02
3:15:05
9:00:19
85.1586
08:48:3385.16
2 Jul
3
Ironman Austria
53:52
5:00:11
3:17:19
9:16:44
71.5537
08:53:5771.55
10 Jun
5
Challenge Denmark Half
26:00
2:25:24
1:30:58
4:25:21
45.8517
04:05:2545.85
7 May
7
Challenge Lisboa
--:--
--:--
--:--
4:26:54
21.188
03:58:4121.19
2016
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
27 Nov
1
Ironman Cozumel
50:30
4:54:14
3:19:18
9:08:06
81.9268
08:53:3881.93
30 Oct
3
Challenge Sardinia
27:18
2:39:08
1:27:41
4:36:02
51.23
04:17:1351.23
8 Oct
6
Ironman Hawaii
52:53
5:09:05
3:12:27
9:19:05
90.0151
09:10:5090.02
27 Aug
1
Challenge Tonsberg Half
27:05
2:28:27
1:41:59
4:39:35
43.6686
04:17:4843.67
17 Jul
6
Challenge Roth
52:29
4:53:29
3:15:52
9:04:32
74.4926
08:44:2874.49
12 Jun
2
Challenge Denmark Half
24:00
2:35:13
1:27:45
4:30:48
38.6118
04:07:5838.61
2 Apr
13
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
27:12
2:37:17
1:31:53
4:42:36
26.8761
04:14:4026.88
2015
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
15 Nov
5
Ironman Arizona
52:52
4:54:34
3:19:45
9:11:31
62.3706
08:42:0362.37
10 Oct
4
Ironman Hawaii
56:11
5:00:41
3:17:14
9:18:50
96.6429
09:16:0296.64
23 Aug
1
Ironman Copenhagen
50:45
4:52:22
3:12:10
8:59:49
87.417
08:49:4987.42
9 Aug
5
Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden
28:33
2:48:59
1:28:42
4:49:53
39.9143
04:25:5539.91
19 Jul
DNF
Ironman UK
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
09:21:05-
5 Jul
DNF
Ironman Germany
--:--
--:--
--:--
--:--
08:58:39-
9 May
5
Ironman 70.3 Mallorca
24:39
2:38:49
1:25:34
4:34:22
45.7874
04:13:4445.79
28 Mar
18
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
26:41
2:34:38
1:32:08
4:38:51
32.706
04:13:1732.71
2014
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
30 Nov
2
Ironman Cozumel
49:08
5:11:02
3:13:08
9:17:30
88.7315
09:08:1488.73
11 Oct
14
Ironman Hawaii
56:49
5:12:12
3:20:24
9:34:14
71.2585
09:10:3071.26
23 Aug
1
Ironman 70.3 Budapest
24:21
2:25:18
1:25:45
4:19:21
40.2978
03:58:0240.30
20 Jul
7
Challenge Roth
52:10
4:56:47
3:21:43
9:13:23
77.5647
08:55:2277.56
1 Jun
4
Ironman 70.3 Switzerland
23:07
2:29:37
1:26:49
4:23:19
36.4485
04:00:2436.45
6 Apr
DNF
Ironman South Africa
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--:--
--:--
--:--
09:16:18-
15 Mar
3
Abu Dhabi Long Course
--:--
--:--
--:--
7:31:39
0
--
2013
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
17 Nov
3
Ironman Arizona
53:30
4:42:57
3:16:43
8:57:24
81.6225
08:42:5981.62
12 Oct
8
Ironman Hawaii
54:12
4:55:53
3:16:31
9:11:13
93.8974
09:06:1393.90
17 Mar
2
Ironman Los Cabos
55:12
5:22:36
3:14:18
9:36:31
66.4794
09:08:5566.48
2 Mar
2
Abu Dhabi Long Course
--:--
--:--
--:--
7:27:52
0
--
2012
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
25 Nov
4
Ironman Cozumel
54:34
5:02:17
3:22:26
9:23:49
69.219
08:58:5669.22
13 Oct
12
Ironman Hawaii
57:44
5:16:57
3:22:47
9:42:22
68.4481
09:16:0368.45
19 May
1
Ironman Lanzarote
51:43
5:39:25
3:20:16
9:58:06
54.5369
09:19:5554.54
24 Mar
9
Ironman Melbourne
53:23
5:00:31
3:21:33
9:19:05
66.4558
08:52:1866.46
2011
Points: NaN
DatePlaceRace
Swim
Bike
Run
OverallAITPoints
19 Nov
5
Ironman Arizona
53:52
4:51:27
3:22:01
9:11:23
69.2207
08:47:0369.22
5 Nov
8
ITU Long Distance
--:--
3:39:32
2:15:06
5:56:34
0
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Ranking per Season
Overall
Year
Points
Position
2022
28
149
2021
64
57
2020
211
59
2019
77
66
2018
84
38
2017
86
27
2016
274
13
2015
272
16
2014
260
20
2013
241
15
2012
204
22
2011
69
78
Swim
Year
Points
Position
2022
45
187
2021
79
56
2020
133
73
2019
75
62
2018
81
46
2017
82
43
2016
165
43
2015
180
22
2014
181
14
2013
169
10
2012
163
14
2011
73
89
Bike
Year
Points
Position
2022
44
157
2021
85
32
2020
178
40
2019
89
50
2018
93
33
2017
94
27
2016
189
23
2015
185
26
2014
191
16
2013
191
9
2012
167
22
2011
85
112
Run
Year
Points
Position
2022
30
215
2021
62
84
2020
88
146
2019
63
105
2018
63
114
2017
66
96
2016
151
64
2015
144
69
2014
131
75
2013
121
50
2012
91
67
2011
40
121
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