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James Lawrence (triathlete)

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James Lawrence is a Canadian athlete. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and currently lives in Utah. He gained media attention in 2015 for setting the former world record for the most Ironman-distance triathlons completed within a single calendar year: 50. James broke that record in 2021 during the “Conquer 100” in which he completed 100 consecutive Ironman length triathlons in 100 days. He then completed one more for a total of 101 in 101 consecutive days, a record that held until it was surpassed in 2023 by Welsh athlete Sean Conway. Lawrence holds the current record for the most half-ironman distance triathlons in one year: 22, in 2011. He is married and has four daughters and one son.

Lawrence is the author of Iron Cowboy: Redefine Impossible, a memoir released on the 22nd of October 2017; centred around his 2015 consecutive Ironman-distance world record. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

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  1. ^ Lawrence, James (22 October 2017). Iron Cowboy: Redefine Impossible (1st ed.). IronCowboy. ISBN 978-0998718811.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ "50 Ironmans in 50 Days in 50 States". 31 July 2015.
  3. ^ "The amazing story of James Lawrence the "Iron Cowboy"– Triathlon Inspires". www.triathloninspires.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04.
  4. ^ This guy conquered 50 Ironman races in 50 days
  5. ^ "13 "The Iron Cowboy" James Lawrence on parenting, Birth & …". DADICATED.COM - empowering Dads. Retrieved 2021-02-03.