Sam Long (triathlete)

Sam Long
Personal information
NicknameBig Unit[1]
Born (1995-12-23) December 23, 1995 (age 29)
Boulder, Colorado, United States[1]
EducationUniversity of Colorado[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Websitewww.samgolong.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTriathlon
Coached bySelf coached[2]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's triathlon
Ironman 70.3 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 St. George Elite

Sam Long (born December 23, 1995) is an American professional triathlete. He won a silver medal at the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

Biography

Long was born prematurely as one of three triplets in Boulder, Colorado, and grew up mountain biking and swimming with his parents. He competed in his first Ironman at the age of 17, prior to attending the University of Colorado, where he graduated with a double major in psychology and physiology.[1] He then turned professional in 2016, and took his first major victory at the Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga in 2019. In 2021, he finished second to Gustav Iden at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah.[3]

Major results

Year Competition Country Place Time
2023
Ironman 70.3 Boulder  United States 1 3h 33' 23"
Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast  United States 1 3h 36' 00"
2022
Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta  United States 1 3h 43' 34"
Ironman 70.3 Gdynia Poland 1 3h 37' 55"
2021 Xterra Beaver Creek  United States 2 2h 06' 01"
Ironman 70.3 Boulder  United States 1 3h 37' 35"
Ironman Coeur d'Alene  United States 1 8h 7' 40"
Ironman 70.3 St. George  United States 2 3h 43' 01"
Ironman 70.3 World Championship  United States 2 3h 41' 09"
2020 Ironman 70.3 Cozumel  Mexico 1 3h 42' 43"
2019 Ironman Chattanooga  United States 1 8h 22' 20"
Ironman 70.3 Victoria  Canada 1 3h 55' 48"
Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga  United States 1 3h 48' 50"
2018 Ironman Louisville  United States 2 7h 39' 21"
2016 Ironman 70.3 Calgary  Canada 2 3h 50' 41"

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Lindbury, Emma-Kate (April 23, 2020). "Sam Long Is Leading The Next Generation of Long-Course Pros". triathlete.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Metzler, Brian (June 13, 2023). "The Grand Reinvention of Sam Long". triathlete.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sam Long is Trek's newest triathlete, fulfilling a lifelong dream". racing.trekbikes.com. January 4, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2024.


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