Zsombor Deák (Hungarian:[ˈʒomborˈdɛaːk]; born 17 August 1989[1]) is a professional triathlete from Romania. Zsombor is a multiple top 5 World Cup finisher[2] and multiple National Champion.
Personal life
Zsombor grew up in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania. He was a very energetic boy and also has been a vegetarian since the age of 3. Soon he realised he is able to run and exercise much more than his peers. At age 14 he moved to Hungary to continue his studies at the Nyíregyházi Vasvári Pál Gimnázium Sports School. While in high school, a friend introduced him to triathlon. It was love at first sight. Zsombor completed his studies in 2011 in Cluj-Napoca at Babeş-Bolyai University. He was keen on further developing his sports career, so he moved to Australia in 2013.
Triathlon career
Zsombor attended several running, duathlon and triathlon races since high school. He had some very outstanding results both nationally and internationally. Then he moved to Australia and attended his first world cup as an adult, professional triathlete. On his very first Ironman 70.3, he finished in 4th place (Ironman 70.3 TAIWAN). Since then, he attends 6-10 World Cups (Ironman, Challenge Family, ITU) a year, usually ranking in the top 10. He travels all year round spending his winters training and racing in Australia and Asia. He loves exotic places and always looks for challenges. In 2016 he founded his own brand, the "IDEAL with Challenges" to motivate his followers with his life-story. He achieved everything with hard work and perseverance, thus his motto is: "Dream big, achieve more!"
He is vegetarian since the age of 3.
Results
2024- Langkawi (MALAYSIA) – 15th place /Ironman Malaysia
2024- Kotor (MONTENEGRO) – 2nd place /Ocean Lava Montenegro
2023- Cozumel (MEXICO) – 18th place /Ironman Cozumel
2023- Taitung (TAIWAN) – 6th place /Challenge Taiwan
2023- Davao (PHILIPPINES) – 5th place /Ironman 70.3 Davao
2022- Busselton (AUSTRALIA) – 15th place /Ironman Western Australia
2021- Kotor (MONTENEGRO) – 5th place /Ocean Lava Montenegro
2020- Budapest (HUNGARY) – 1st place /Urban Games
2020- Budapest (HUNGARY) – 1st place /Nato Run
2019- Wenzhou (CHINA) – 9th place /Middle Distance World Cup
2019- Zurich (SWITZERLAND) – 10th Place /Ironman Switzerland
2019- Tg Mures (ROMANIA) – 8th place /Middle Distance European Championship
2019- Taitung (TAIWAN) – 1st place /Puyaman Triathlon
2018- Penghu (TAIWAN) – 7th place /Ironman Taiwan
2018- Bidgoszcz (POLAND) – 3rd place /Ocean Lava Poland
2018- Robertvile (BELGIUM) – 2nd place /Ocean Lava Belgium
2017- Penghu (TAIWAN) – 6th place /Ironman Taiwan
2017- Herning (DENMARK) – 14th place /Middle Distance European Championship
2017- Bintan (INDONESIA) – 7th place /Ironman 70.3 Bintan
2017- Quijing (CHINA) – 9th place /Ironman 70.3 Quijing
2016- Xiamen (CHINA) – 7th place /Ironman 70.3 Xiamen
2016- Chungju (SOUTH KOREA) – 3rd place /Ironman 70.3 Chungju
2016- Da Nang (VIETNAM) – 9th place /Ironman 70.3 Vietnam
2016- Sungailiat (INDONESIA) – 2nd place / Sungaliat Half Ironman Indonesia
2016- Taitung (TAIWAN) – 10th Place / Ironman 70.3 Taiwan
2015- Kenting (TAIWAN) – 8th place /Ironman 70.3 Taiwan
2015- Gurye (SOUTH KOREA) – 10th Place /Ironman 70.3 Gurye
2015- Incheon (SOUTH KOREA) – 9th place /Ironman 70.3 Incheon
2015- Kenting (TAIWAN) – 11th Place /Ironman Taiwan
2014- Bahrain(BAHRAIN) – 28th place /Challenge Bahrain (youngest pro athlete!)
2014- Kenting (TAIWAN) – 8th place /Ironman 70.3 Taiwan
2014- Langkawi(MALAYSIA) – 8th place /Ironman Malaysia
2013- Taitung (TAIWAN) – 4th place /Challenge Taiwan
2013- Kenting (TAIWAN) – 4th place /Ironman 70.3 Taiwan
2013- Bintan (INDONESIA) – 4th place /Metaman Half-Ironman
