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Marko Albert

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Marko Albert is a former Estonian triathlete, born on 25 June 1979, who began his sporting life as a swimmer and switched to triathlon in 1997. He finished second in ITU World Cup races in Rio de Janeiro in 2004 and New Plymouth in 2006 and was in the top ten of World Cup races six times. He competed in the Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Games in Athens, placing 21st, and at the 2008 Games in Beijing, placing 41st. He later moved to long-course racing and won Ironman New Zealand in 2014 ahead of Cameron Brown and Terenzo Bozzone, as well as Ironman 70.3 Racine and Ironman 70.3 Victoria, with a best Ironman time of 8:04:08. He is one of the best swimmers in long-course triathlon and works as a triathlon coach.

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1979 1
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2-4 1
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is a former Estonian triathlete
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    born 25 June 1979
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    He has also won Ironman 70.3 Racine and Ironman 70.3 Victoria.
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    is a former Estonian triathlete
  • Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Achievements, 2004
    He competed in two Olympic Games triathlons 2004 Athens 21st place and 2008 Beijing 41st place.
  • Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, Achievements, 2008
    He competed in two Olympic Games triathlons 2004 Athens 21st place and 2008 Beijing 41st place.
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