Bryan Rhodes (Rhodsey)

Bryan Rhodes wins Subaru Ironman, Canada - check out the race report

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New Zealander Bryan Rhodes came onto the international triathlon scene competing as a junior in the 1990 New Zealand Commonwealth Games Triathlon Team. Coming from a water sports background Bryan has competed at a national level in both swimming and surf life saving. You will always see Bryan at the head of the field in the water.

His first major success was finishing 5th in the 1992 World Junior Triathlon Champs in Canada - teamed with Paul Amey and Cameron Brown, they took out the World Junior Team Championship Title.

In 1993 Bryan saw a stint on the European triathlon circuit basing himself in France. Following this, Bryan raced on the American circuit using Boulder Colorado as a base. 1996 was a turning point for Bryan when he competed in his first Ironman - Ironman New Zealand in Auckland.

Bryan has gone onto compete in numerous half and full ironmans on the US and Canadian Circuit with numerous wins and solid results in major races. Bryan has also been able to pass on his knowledge of the sport mixing competing with stints as a swim coach in New Zealand and Penticton Canada.

Highlights

Subaru Canada Ironman Winner 2008
UK Ironman Winner 2005
Malaysia Ironman Winner 2002
Malaysia Ironman Winner 2001 - The temperature on the day was a scorching 43 degrees celsius (110 Fahrenheit) - the hottest ever day for an Ironman.
The first Kiwi to lead an Ironman from start to finish - Twice in Ironman Malaysia!
An Ironman personal record (and fastest by an NZ athelete) of 8 hours 10 minutes 35 seconds.