Mario Huys
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Mario Huys is a former professional triathlete from Belgium who is currently living in Austria. He is the head coach and managing director of Mario Huys Coaching. Huys holds a master's degree in sports science.[1] He is a former coach of the Oakley Transition Ironman Team[2] and founding member of Triangel Institut, Ironman Nice and Ironman 70.3 Monaco.
Athletic career highlights
- Former world record holder for double Ironman 19:54[3] (two Ironman races consecutively, both under 10 hours)
- Coached two pro triathletes to each break the world record (Luc Van Lierde and Yvonne van Vlerken)
- Completed 18 Ironman branded races as well as 24 Ironman distance triathlons for a total of 42 Ironman finishes
- Won 11 Long distance races
- Vice European Champion Ironman Distance Köln 1985
- Ironman personal best time 8:19
- Best finish at the Ironman World Championships - 11th place
- Ironman Hawaii best time 8:48
- Marathon personal best 2:28
- Member Belgian Olympic rowing team
- Professional Triathlete for 14 years
- Semi Professional Cyclist for 2 years by ADR Greg LeMond’s team
- Skiing instructor, mountain guide, rafting guide, canyoning guide and paraglider
Coaching highlights
- Philippe Methion France (European and French Triathlon Champ)
- Luc Van Lierde Belgium (Hawaii Ironman Champ)
- Kate Allen Australia (Olympic Gold and 2 Ironman wins)
- Daniel Hechenblaickner Austria (International Triathlon and Duathlon Champ)
- Yvonne van Vlerken Netherlands (World Duathlon and Ironman Champ)[4]
- Manuel Wyss Switzerland (National Champ)
- Irina Kirchler Austria (National Champ, Olympic team Austria)
- Scott Ragsdale United States (7 IM in Emirates in 7 days)[5][6]
- José Jeuland France (National Champ)
Pro athletes currently coached by Mario
- Michael Weiss Austria (Olympian, Ironman Champ and Xterra Champ)[7]
- Josef Fuchs Austria (World Champion FIS Masters, 2 x Bronze FIS Masters and Silver Medallist)
- Lisa Reiss Austria (professional alpine skier)
- Dorian Wagner Germany (National Champ)
References
- ↑ Sports Science
- ↑ Ironman aus Heinsberg bald fit für Monaco
- ↑ vier Minuten unter dem bisherigen Weltrekord von Mario Huys
- ↑ Slowtwitch talks to Yvonne van Vlerken
- ↑ Ragsdale trains hard to emerge as ultimate Ironman
- ↑ Finish or failure my RAAM solo 2013 challenge
- ↑ "A day with Mario Huys at the 2009 Ironman World Championships".
External links
- Official website
- "Triathlon Team". Bezirksblätter. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- Oakley Transition Ironman Team
- Starcoaching
- Triangle Institut
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