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Heather Wurtele

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Heather Wurtele, born Heather Danforth on 12 July 1979, is a retired Canadian professional triathlete who raced long-distance, non-drafting events. She finished with more than 60 professional podiums and more than 30 wins, among them 25 half-iron-distance victories and 7 Ironman wins. Her best results at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship were second place in 2015, third in 2014 and third in 2016, and she was third at the ITU Long Course World Championships in 2017. She won the North American 70.3 Championships in both 2015 and 2016. Her career shows the rise of long-course racing for Canadian women, where podium consistency across many events mattered more than a single Games.

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Birth Year
1979 1
Gender
Female 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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Triathlon, Sports
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Heather Wurtele (née Danforth, born 12 July 1979) is a retired Canadian professional triathlete who raced long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events.
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  • Lead, birth
    Heather Wurtele (née Danforth, born 12 July 1979) is a retired Canadian professional triathlete who raced long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events.
  • Lead, gender
    She achieved over 60 career professional triathlon podium finishes and 30 plus career wins, including 25 half iron distance wins and 7 Ironman wins.
  • Lead, honours
    She achieved over 60 career professional triathlon podium finishes and 30 plus career wins, including 25 half iron distance wins and 7 Ironman wins.
  • Lead, nationality
    Heather Wurtele (née Danforth, born 12 July 1979) is a retired Canadian professional triathlete who raced long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events.
  • Plays: Triathlon, Lead
    Heather Wurtele (née Danforth, born 12 July 1979) is a retired Canadian professional triathlete who raced long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events.
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