Chrissie Wellington A Life Without Limits

Chrissie Wellington is the world's Number 1 female Ironman triathlete, a triple World Champion and World Record holder. In 2009 she was voted 'Sunday Times" Sportswoman of the Year' and in 2010 was awarded the MBE. She is the undefeated champion of Triathlon having won twelve Ironman titles from twelve races. She set a new World Record of 8 hours19:13 at Quelle Roth Germany in 2010 which slashed over 14 minutes from the previous record and where she was only beaten by six men. She went on to improve this time by another minute in the 2011 race. She also set a new world record for the fastest ever Ironman sanctioned event at Ironman South African in April 2011. Chrissie has displayed unprecedented levels of stamina strength and competitiveness in becoming Ironman World Champion in only her second event at Ironman level. Her victory in Kona Hawaii in 2007 finishing five minutes ahead of her nearest rival was described as the 'biggest upset in Ironman history' and 'a remarkable feat deemed to be near impossible.