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Sam Long

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United States
Weight
-
Height
1.93m
Age
29
Born
1995
 
 
 
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2025
2024
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Biography

Sam Long

Sam Long first found his way into triathlon purely by chance, and with no small sacrifice.

“I tore my MCL skiing in my senior year of high school and decided to do an IM as my rehab. The rest is history,” he says.

The young man from Boulder, Colorado has since started to build himself a strong professional career as a triathlete although it is still early days. When asked about his legacy, he says “ask me in 10 years”.

Sam was born as one of three premature triplets, but the doctors who said they might always lag behind their peers couldn’t have been more wrong. Not only is Sam now an elite athlete, but he is also 6ft 4ins tall and nicknamed the ‘Big Unit’.

Long is one of an exciting new generation of triathletes really making waves. He is undaunted by ruffling feathers and believes you should put the work in “until your idols become your rivals”.

Sam notched IRONMAN 70.3 victories at Chattanooga and Victoria in 2019 as well as taking the top step on the podium over the full distance at Chattanooga (not surprisingly his favourite race).

While triathlon often gives competitors immense physical pain, it is nothing compared to the mental according to Sam. He tells us: “When I've quit on myself and DNF'd. That pain hurt for months”.

Sam rates Crested Butte as his favourite training location, still loves skiing and surfing and claims the one thing he can’t live without is eggs. His biggest quirks he says are “weird sleep habits”.

Long is driven by the desire to be the absolute best he can, and most scared by the thought of wasting precious time.

The bike is his absolute favourite discipline, while he says the best racing advice there is simple.

"First with the head and then with the heart" from Peekay in the Power Of One.

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Current PTO World Ranking Points
4
Ironman 70.3 St. George 2024
Bonus +5%
97.49
Singapore T100 2024
96.05
Miami T100 2024
96.03
Sum / 3
96.52
Ranking History
#1#159#317#475#63320162017201820192020202120222023*20242016Overall45.04 pts#216Swim21.01 pts#630Bike71.76 pts#109Run42.31 pts#2852017Overall51.62 pts#208Swim26.92 pts#605Bike78.14 pts#94Run55.00 pts#2212018Overall70.19 pts#103Swim35.49 pts#516Bike82.27 pts#67Run59.29 pts#1972019Overall82.19 pts#54Swim43.10 pts#409Bike92.87 pts#28Run68.49 pts#1302020Overall88.25 pts#24Swim51.79 pts#268Bike96.02 pts#16Run83.80 pts#292021Overall99.41 pts#4Swim55.46 pts#247Bike101.31 pts#2Run94.61 pts#122022Overall103.40 pts#10Swim73.08 pts#225Bike106.95 pts#1Run95.74 pts#232023Overall90.14 pts#9Swim60.85 pts#137Bike92.31 pts#6Run86.96 pts#142024Overall96.52 pts#4Swim65.50 pts#114Bike98.11 pts#3Run98.05 pts#3

* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.

Results

74 Races17
1
8
2
5
3

2024

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFT100 LogoPts
17 Nov
10
Dubai T100Diamond28:531:45:3659:053:15:12
87.35
96.87
16
87.3516
Swim28:53
Bike1:45:36
Run59:05
19 Oct
6
Lake Las Vegas T100Diamond29:591:50:011:03:543:26:49
89.6
94
18
89.6018
Swim29:59
Bike1:50:01
Run1:03:54
29 Sep
1
Ironman ChattanoogaSilver--:--3:50:202:40:226:32:11
81.33
78.47
-
81.33
Swim--:--
Bike3:50:20
Run2:40:22
18 Aug
22
Ironman FrankfurtGold53:024:09:052:44:047:51:25
58.86
89.88
-
58.86
Swim53:02
Bike4:09:05
Run2:44:04
28 Jul
11
London T100Diamond26:341:54:381:00:243:23:25
83.71
95.25
10
83.7110
Swim26:34
Bike1:54:38
Run1:00:24
08 Jun
8
San Francisco T100Diamond15:041:58:481:03:053:20:31
90.8
94.56
14
90.8014
Swim15:04
Bike1:58:48
Run1:03:05
04 May
1
Ironman 70.3 St. GeorgeGold26:031:59:571:10:463:39:17
92.85
83.88
-
92.85
Swim26:03
Bike1:59:57
Run1:10:46
14 Apr
2
Singapore T100Diamond28:321:48:011:04:123:22:38
96.05
91.68
28
96.0528
Swim28:32
Bike1:48:01
Run1:04:12
06 Apr
2
Ironman 70.3 OceansideGold25:362:05:451:12:023:47:35
86.9
85.32
-
86.90
Swim25:36
Bike2:05:45
Run1:12:02
09 Mar
2
Miami T100Diamond26:551:42:1058:443:09:43
96.03
92.46
28
96.0328
Swim26:55
Bike1:42:10
Run58:44
07 Jan
1
Ironman 70.3 PuconSilver27:561:59:561:14:193:46:31
79.66
71.29
-
79.66
Swim27:56
Bike1:59:56
Run1:14:19

2023

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
03 Dec
3
Ironman 70.3 Indian WellsSilver25:411:58:481:12:333:40:27
76.89
83.65
76.89
Swim25:41
Bike1:58:48
Run1:12:33
16 Sep
3
Ironman MarylandSilver12:164:02:062:44:387:05:07
72.96
73.21
72.96
Swim12:16
Bike4:02:06
Run2:44:38
27 Aug
12
Ironman 70.3 World ChampionshipPlatinum24:521:57:471:14:263:39:09
81.42
90.59
81.42
Swim24:52
Bike1:57:47
Run1:14:26
20 Aug
5
PTO Asian OpenDiamond29:361:51:541:05:473:29:10
88.88
92.02
88.88
Swim29:36
Bike1:51:54
Run1:05:47
04 Aug
5
PTO US OpenDiamond28:081:45:201:01:403:17:26
91.6
92.46
91.60
Swim28:08
Bike1:45:20
Run1:01:40
25 Jun
DNF
Ironman Coeur d'AleneSilver53:24--:----:----:--
0
74.6
-
Swim53:24
Bike--:--
Run--:--
10 Jun
1
Ironman 70.3 BoulderSilver25:471:53:101:11:493:33:22
84.37
81.66
84.37
Swim25:47
Bike1:53:10
Run1:11:49
13 May
1
Ironman 70.3 Gulf CoastSilver28:291:52:551:11:503:35:59
86.5
83.77
86.50
Swim28:29
Bike1:52:55
Run1:11:50
06 May
1
Ironman 70.3 St. GeorgeGold25:262:02:321:12:413:43:04
89.93
84.19
89.93
Swim25:26
Bike2:02:32
Run1:12:41
01 Apr
7
Ironman 70.3 OceansideSilver24:372:06:141:17:333:52:18
65.98
84.8
65.98
Swim24:37
Bike2:06:14
Run1:17:33
10 Mar
4
Clash MiamiSilver22:321:19:1554:242:37:18
74.49
84.9
74.49
Swim22:32
Bike1:19:15
Run54:24

2022

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
04 Dec
1
Ironman 70.3 Indian WellsSilver25:042:01:291:13:233:43:33
82.04
80.16
82.04
Swim25:04
Bike2:01:29
Run1:13:23
20 Nov
10
Ironman ArizonaSilver51:484:13:013:14:268:23:30
53.33
83.67
53.33
Swim51:48
Bike4:13:01
Run3:14:26
29 Oct
19
Ironman 70.3 World ChampionshipPlatinum25:052:09:041:16:143:52:14
71.67
91.76
71.67
Swim25:05
Bike2:09:04
Run1:16:14
18 Sep
3
PTO US OpenDiamond29:201:45:541:01:183:18:08
93.44
87.17
93.44
Swim29:20
Bike1:45:54
Run1:01:18
20 Aug
4
Collins CupDiamond27:031:41:121:01:303:12:26
91.67
87.97
91.67
Swim27:03
Bike1:41:12
Run1:01:30
07 Aug
1
Ironman 70.3 GdyniaBronze25:141:58:081:09:313:37:55
73.28
69.75
73.28
Swim25:14
Bike1:58:08
Run1:09:31
28 Jul
DNF
Alpe D'Huez LSilver28:584:05:33--:----:--
71.16
-
Swim28:58
Bike4:05:33
Run--:--
03 Jul
6
Challenge RothPlatinum55:284:11:232:57:388:07:07
76.4
76.92
76.40
Swim55:28
Bike4:11:23
Run2:57:38
25 Jun
2
Challenge WalchseeSilver25:111:57:141:12:453:38:07
76.47
74.48
76.47
Swim25:11
Bike1:57:14
Run1:12:45
07 May
15
Ironman St. George World ChampionshipsDiamond52:044:18:173:03:468:16:33
73.02
80.09
73.02
Swim52:04
Bike4:18:17
Run3:03:46
20 Mar
1
Challenge Puerto VarasSilver29:552:04:221:12:243:48:48
78.56
68.97
78.56
Swim29:55
Bike2:04:22
Run1:12:24
11 Mar
1
Clash MiamiSilver22:401:19:1756:582:39:54
81.84
78.78
81.84
Swim22:40
Bike1:19:17
Run56:58

2021

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
26 Sep
DNF
Ironman Chattanooga--:----:----:----:--
07:46:22
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
18 Sep
2
Ironman 70.3 World Championship25:532:00:481:12:103:41:08
98.2872
03:40:34
98.29
Swim25:53
Bike2:00:48
Run1:12:10
28 Aug
7
Collins Cup30:091:44:411:00:103:18:18
95.3735
03:16:56
95.37
Swim30:09
Bike1:44:41
Run1:00:10
07 Aug
1
Ironman 70.3 Boulder28:341:54:491:12:003:37:34
97.6939
03:36:49
97.69
Swim28:34
Bike1:54:49
Run1:12:00
27 Jun
1
Ironman Coeur d'Alene54:134:18:562:51:128:07:39
92.8145
08:02:27
92.81
Swim54:13
Bike4:18:56
Run2:51:12
23 May
13
Ironman Tulsa52:204:16:202:56:258:08:28
76.2056
07:51:38
76.21
Swim52:20
Bike4:16:20
Run2:56:25
01 May
2
Ironman 70.3 St. George25:232:02:381:11:033:43:01
102.234
03:43:46
102.23
Swim25:23
Bike2:02:38
Run1:11:03
11 Apr
3
Ironman 70.3 Texas28:251:59:571:11:313:42:26
93.2894
03:40:13
93.29
Swim28:25
Bike1:59:57
Run1:11:31

2020

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
06 Dec
9
Challenge Daytona25:531:38:231:01:043:07:27
91.5969
03:05:07
91.60
Swim25:53
Bike1:38:23
Run1:01:04
07 Nov
3
Ironman Florida55:314:07:202:45:407:55:33
91.3853
07:49:29
91.39
Swim55:31
Bike4:07:20
Run2:45:40
27 Sep
1
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel23:571:58:241:17:473:42:44
81.7548
03:36:48
81.75
Swim23:57
Bike1:58:24
Run1:17:47
19 Sep
1
Bear Lake Brawl--:----:----:--3:40:25
65.6516
03:29:37
65.65
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--

2019

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
29 Sep
1
Ironman Chattanooga47:424:23:513:06:538:22:21
77.9263
08:06:15
77.93
Swim47:42
Bike4:23:51
Run3:06:53
08 Sep
35
Ironman 70.3 World Championship28:052:26:161:20:324:18:36
38.5236
03:56:46
38.52
Swim28:05
Bike2:26:16
Run1:20:32
03 Aug
8
Ironman 70.3 Boulder28:582:00:361:23:423:56:01
60.4528
03:42:48
60.45
Swim28:58
Bike2:00:36
Run1:23:42
28 Jul
DNF
Ironman Lake Placid--:----:----:----:--
08:23:28
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
09 Jun
5
Ironman Boulder54:094:08:443:12:538:19:54
69.3102
07:57:54
69.31
Swim54:09
Bike4:08:44
Run3:12:53
02 Jun
1
Ironman 70.3 Victoria25:462:11:331:15:483:55:48
71.5016
03:46:08
71.50
Swim25:46
Bike2:11:33
Run1:15:48
19 May
1
Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga25:262:04:061:15:223:48:52
79.4826
03:42:02
79.48
Swim25:26
Bike2:04:06
Run1:15:22
04 May
5
Ironman 70.3 St. George27:052:04:581:16:493:52:17
74.6264
03:43:46
74.63
Swim27:05
Bike2:04:58
Run1:16:49
06 Apr
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside--:----:----:----:--
03:44:30
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--

2018

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
14 Oct
2
Ironman Louisville12:574:23:352:55:347:39:21
89.1593
07:32:00
89.16
Swim12:57
Bike4:23:35
Run2:55:34
19 Aug
5
Ironman Mont Tremblant58:204:35:053:05:278:42:50
51.1672
08:07:09
51.17
Swim58:20
Bike4:35:05
Run3:05:27
29 Jul
4
Ironman Canada57:494:44:053:02:578:48:05
65.4539
08:22:04
65.45
Swim57:49
Bike4:44:05
Run3:02:57
10 Jun
5
Ironman Boulder55:114:09:493:20:548:29:56
55.3634
07:57:56
55.36
Swim55:11
Bike4:09:49
Run3:20:54
05 May
9
Ironman 70.3 St. George27:102:11:001:17:273:58:19
55.9631
03:43:33
55.96
Swim27:10
Bike2:11:00
Run1:17:27
07 Apr
11
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside25:382:15:141:19:104:04:16
47.3361
03:46:23
47.34
Swim25:38
Bike2:15:14
Run1:19:10
03 Mar
9
Ironman New Zealand53:534:40:483:01:298:40:42
37.8033
07:56:16
37.80
Swim53:53
Bike4:40:48
Run3:01:29

2017

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
26 Nov
DNF
Ironman Cozumel--:----:----:----:--
07:43:38
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
10 Sep
8
Ironman Wisconsin56:034:48:583:04:208:54:57
31.1127
08:04:51
31.11
Swim56:03
Bike4:48:58
Run3:04:20
05 Aug
11
Ironman 70.3 Boulder29:041:57:461:23:343:53:01
54.4042
03:38:06
54.40
Swim29:04
Bike1:57:46
Run1:23:34
11 Jun
7
Ironman Boulder1:01:394:32:503:17:528:57:16
34.1968
08:09:00
34.20
Swim1:01:39
Bike4:32:50
Run3:17:52
13 May
10
Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa27:482:12:061:16:364:01:32
42.9171
03:42:29
42.92
Swim27:48
Bike2:12:06
Run1:16:36
01 Apr
14
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside27:132:16:241:18:574:07:47
39.4962
03:47:10
39.50
Swim27:13
Bike2:16:24
Run1:18:57

2016

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
20 Nov
15
Ironman Arizona55:374:23:493:06:368:29:07
35.781
07:44:23
35.78
Swim55:37
Bike4:23:49
Run3:06:36
30 Oct
7
Ironman 70.3 Austin--:--2:07:381:19:043:28:01
0
-
-
Swim--:--
Bike2:07:38
Run1:19:04
11 Sep
14
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz27:192:13:241:23:484:08:53
25.6116
03:43:54
25.61
Swim27:19
Bike2:13:24
Run1:23:48
24 Jul
2
Ironman 70.3 Calgary25:382:05:321:17:123:50:41
57.5264
03:36:52
57.53
Swim25:38
Bike2:05:32
Run1:17:12
26 Jun
18
Ironman 70.3 Coeur d'Alene28:202:27:561:24:324:24:59
0
03:46:19
-
Swim28:20
Bike2:27:56
Run1:24:32
11 Jun
17
Ironman 70.3 Boulder31:001:57:481:25:383:57:58
41.8215
03:38:52
41.82
Swim31:00
Bike1:57:48
Run1:25:38

Ranking per Season

Overall

Year
Points
Pos
2024
96
4
2023
90
9
2022
103
10
2021
99
4
2020
88
24
2019
82
54
2018
70
103
2017
51
208
2016
45
216

Swim

Year
Points
Pos
2024
65
114
2023
60
137
2022
73
225
2021
55
247
2020
51
268
2019
43
409
2018
35
516
2017
26
605
2016
21
630

Bike

Year
Points
Pos
2024
98
3
2023
92
6
2022
106
1
2021
101
2
2020
96
16
2019
92
28
2018
82
67
2017
78
94
2016
71
109

Run

Year
Points
Pos
2024
98
3
2023
86
14
2022
95
23
2021
94
12
2020
83
29
2019
68
130
2018
59
197
2017
55
221
2016
42
285