Luke Jarrod McKenzie (born 26 July 1981) is an Australian professional triathlete who specializes in long distance, non-drafting triathlon events. In 2013 he took second place at the Ironman World Championship.
McKenzie was born and raised in Taree, New South Wales where he grew up participating in a variety of sports including cricket, water polo, and golf.[1] His first introduction and interest in triathlon came from volunteering at a marathon aid station in Forster during Ironman Australia with his family for a few years of his childhood in the late 1980s.[2] At age 13, his family moved to the Gold Coast which exposed to him to a higher caliber triathlon, swimming, and surfing environment.[1][3] His talent as a swimmer was good enough to warrant training with an Olympic coach. Swimming also led to surf lifesaving competitions and cross country running.[4] There was a triathlon club that trained at the same time and at the same pool where he swam. McKenzie approached the team coach and asked to join their squad and was accepted. In the very first race he entered, a junior sprint; which lasted 15 minutes, he took first place.[2]
McKenzie was picked to train at Australia's newly created national triathlon performance center. Throughout high school he trained alongside future champions Mirinda Carfrae, Emma Snowsill, and Annabel Luxford. In 1997, he reached his first world junior championships in duathlon and at 19 he placed third at the 2001 ITU World Junior Championships.[2][5] The following year, with the Athens Olympic Games two years away, McKenzie was unsure his current pursuit of draft-legal, Olympic style racing was going to result in him qualifying the games. Under the advisement of training partner Michellie Jones, he and Craig Alexander moved into an apartment in Carlsbad, California and trained, focusing on non-draft style racing.[2][6]
In his career leading up to the 2013 Ironman World Championship, McKenzie had won six previous Ironman competitions. He led the 2013 championship race up until mile 16 of the marathon before being passed by eventual champion Frederik Van Lierde but held on to finish second.[7]
Personal lifeedit
McKenzie was married to pro triathlete Amanda Balding from October 2010[8] to March 2013. Pro triathlete, Beth Gerdes gave birth to their daughter, Wynne, in May 2014.[9] Luke and Beth have subsequently been married.
ITU Triathlon World Championships U/23 Championships
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Referencesedit
^ abcd. lukemckenzie.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^ abcdElder, Adam (24 April 2014). . Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^"Luke McKenzie". Competitor Group, Inc. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^Krabel, Herbert (16 January 2008). "Go Lucky Luke McKenzie". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^"2001 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Championship : Jul 22 2001 : Junior Men : Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^Krabel, Herbert (30 September 2010). "Luke McKenzie is Ready for Kona". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^Carlson, Timothy (13 October 2014). "McKenzie's Kona breakthrough". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^Prazak, Tawnee (25 October 2010). . Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^"Congrats to Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes". World Triathlon Corporation. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
^"Races". lukemckenzie.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
External linksedit
Official website
ITU Results
January 01, 1970
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Luke Jarrod McKenzie born 26 July 1981 is an Australian professional triathlete who specializes in long distance non drafting triathlon events In 2013 he took second place at the Ironman World Championship Luke McKenzieMcKenzie at Ironman Brazil in 2010Personal informationBorn 1981 07 26 26 July 1981 age 42 1 Taree New South Wales 1 Height1 8 m 5 ft 11 in Weight73 kg 161 lb SportCountryAustraliaTurned pro2003Coached bySelf coachedMedal record Representing Australia Triathlon Ironman World Championship 2013 Individual Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Notable results 4 References 5 External linksCareer editMcKenzie was born and raised in Taree New South Wales where he grew up participating in a variety of sports including cricket water polo and golf 1 His first introduction and interest in triathlon came from volunteering at a marathon aid station in Forster during Ironman Australia with his family for a few years of his childhood in the late 1980s 2 At age 13 his family moved to the Gold Coast which exposed to him to a higher caliber triathlon swimming and surfing environment 1 3 His talent as a swimmer was good enough to warrant training with an Olympic coach Swimming also led to surf lifesaving competitions and cross country running 4 There was a triathlon club that trained at the same time and at the same pool where he swam McKenzie approached the team coach and asked to join their squad and was accepted In the very first race he entered a junior sprint which lasted 15 minutes he took first place 2 McKenzie was picked to train at Australia s newly created national triathlon performance center Throughout high school he trained alongside future champions Mirinda Carfrae Emma Snowsill and Annabel Luxford In 1997 he reached his first world junior championships in duathlon and at 19 he placed third at the 2001 ITU World Junior Championships 2 5 The following year with the Athens Olympic Games two years away McKenzie was unsure his current pursuit of draft legal Olympic style racing was going to result in him qualifying the games Under the advisement of training partner Michellie Jones he and Craig Alexander moved into an apartment in Carlsbad California and trained focusing on non draft style racing 2 6 In his career leading up to the 2013 Ironman World Championship McKenzie had won six previous Ironman competitions He led the 2013 championship race up until mile 16 of the marathon before being passed by eventual champion Frederik Van Lierde but held on to finish second 7 Personal life editMcKenzie was married to pro triathlete Amanda Balding from October 2010 8 to March 2013 Pro triathlete Beth Gerdes gave birth to their daughter Wynne in May 2014 9 Luke and Beth have subsequently been married Notable results editMcKenzie s notable race results include 10 Results list Year Event Place 2019 Ironman 70 3 Philippines 11th 2019 Ironman 70 3 Vietnam DNF 2019 Challenge Melbourne 5th 2019 Ironman 70 3 Taiwan 3rd 2018 Ironman Western Australia 4th 2018 Challenge Asia Pacific Championship 1st 2018 Ironman Australia 2nd 2018 Challenge Wanaka 6th 2017 Ironman 70 3 Los Cabos 10th 2017 Ironman Wisconsin 1st 2017 Ironman 70 3 Raleigh 22nd 2016 Ironman World Championship 37th 2016 Ironman Cairns 6th 2016 Ironman 70 3 Vietnam 3rd 2016 Ironman 70 3 Panama 16th 2016 Ironman Western Australia 1st 2015 Challenge Laguna Phuket DNF 2015 Ironman 70 3 Pucon 4th 2015 Challenge Dubai 18th 2015 Ironman 70 3 Subic Bay 4th 2015 Ironman 70 3 St George 8th 2015 Ironman Cairns 1st 2015 Ironman 70 3 Cebu 6th 2015 Ironman 70 3 Sunshine Coast 2nd 2015 Ironman World Championship DNF 2015 Island House Invitational Triathlon 7th 2015 Ironman Western Australia 1st 2014 Ironman World Championship 15th 2014 Challenge Roth 10th 2014 Ironman Melbourne 13th 2013 Ironman World Championship 2nd 2013 Ironman 70 3 World Championship 50th 2013 Hy Vee 5150 Championships 19th 2013 Philippines 5150 1st 2013 Ironman Cairns 1st 2013 Coral Coast 5150 4th 2013 Ironman 70 3 St George 8th 2013 Ironman 70 3 Oceanside 9th 2013 Ironman 70 3 Pucon 7th 2012 Ironman Cozumel 11th 2012 Ironman World Championship 24th 2012 Ironman 70 3 Cozumel 4th 2012 Ironman 70 3 Vinenam 8th 2012 Ironman 70 3 Cairns 2nd 2012 Ironman 70 3 Busselton 4th 2011 Ironman World Championship 9th 2011 Ironman 70 3 World Championship 32nd 2011 Ironman Germany 6th 2011 Ironman Texas 13th 2011 Ironman 70 3 New Orleans 13th 2011 Ironman 70 3 San Juan 3rd 2010 Ironman 70 3 Cancun 2nd 2010 Ironman 70 3 Lake Stevens 5th 2010 Ironman Brazil 1st 2010 Ironman 70 3 Busselton 1st 2010 Ironman China 1st 2009 Ironman World Championship 15th 2009 Ironman Malaysia 1st 2009 Ironman Japan 1st 2009 Ironman Louisville 2nd 2009 Ironman Florida 7th 2009 Ironman 70 3 Western Australia 1st 2009 Ironman 70 3 China 2nd 2009 Ironman 70 3 Hawaii 3rd 2008 Ironman World Championship 29th 2008 Ironman 70 3 World Championship 7th 2008 Ironman Japan 1st 2008 Ironman Western Australia 3rd 2008 Ironman Australia 5th 2008 Ironman 70 3 Singapore 5th 2008 Malibu Triathlon 11th 2008 Wildflower Triathlon 16th 2007 Ironman World Championship 19th 2007 Ironman 70 3 Cancun 3rd 2007 Ironman 70 3 Baja 3rd 2007 Ironman 70 3 Lake Stevens 3rd 2007 Ironman 70 3 Antwerp 5th 2007 Ironman Coeur d Alene 6th 2006 Ironman World Championship 54th 2006 Ironman Lake Placid 10th 2006 Ironman 70 3 St Croix 7th 2006 Ironman 70 3 Florida 4th 2005 Port Macquarie Half Ironman 4th 2005 Ironman 70 3 Eagleman 6th 2005 Ironman 70 3 Florida 7th 2005 St Croix Triathlon 5th 2005 St Anthony s Triathlon 9th 2004 Ironman Western Australia 3rd 2004 Wisconsin Half Ironman Racine 2nd 2004 Musoka Challenge 4th 2004 St Anthony s Triathlon 7th 2004 Escape From Alcatraz 12th 2004 Noosa Triathlon 15th 2003 Ironman 70 3 Racine 1st 2003 Pacific Coast ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup 9th 2003 Noosa Triathlon 10th 2003 ITU Triathlon World Championships U 23 Championships 9thReferences edit a b c d About Luke lukemckenzie com Archived from the original on 16 September 2013 Retrieved 27 August 2014 a b c d Elder Adam 24 April 2014 Second Act Luke McKenzie Competitor Group Inc Archived from the original on 25 April 2014 Retrieved 27 August 2014 Luke McKenzie Competitor Group Inc 12 December 2011 Retrieved 27 August 2014 Krabel Herbert 16 January 2008 Go Lucky Luke McKenzie Slowtwitch com Retrieved 27 August 2014 2001 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Championship Jul 22 2001 Junior Men Results International Triathlon Union Retrieved 27 August 2014 Krabel Herbert 30 September 2010 Luke McKenzie is Ready for Kona Slowtwitch com Retrieved 27 August 2014 Carlson Timothy 13 October 2014 McKenzie s Kona breakthrough Slowtwitch com Retrieved 27 August 2014 Prazak Tawnee 25 October 2010 Triathlon s Wedding Of The Year Luke McKenzie amp Amanda Balding Competitor Group Inc Archived from the original on 11 October 2016 Retrieved 27 August 2014 Congrats to Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes World Triathlon Corporation 30 May 2014 Retrieved 27 August 2014 Races lukemckenzie com Retrieved 15 August 2019 External links editOfficial website ITU Results Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luke McKenzie amp oldid 1147320331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
