Hall of Fame - Finisher of 100 Long Distances

The IUTA Hall of Fame honors all athletes who achieved to finish 100 or more long distances in ultra triathlons. Results from non IUTA sanctioned races are included. Excluded are single ultra triathlons, non finished races, per-day-races which have not been finished completely and results which are achieved in private sessions. (last update: October 28, 2024)

By the way all athletes listed here, managed to finish 100 Marathons as "side project"!
All athletes with at least 178 long distances (40228 km) have circled our planet (40040 km) once.

Rank	Name (Nation)	100th LD fin.	1st Finish	LD Amount	Fin. Races
1	Vidmantas Urbonas (LTU)	1998	1992	108	22
2	Guy Rossi (FRA)	1999	1988	288	86
3	Astrid Benöhr (GER)	2002.06	1991	132	51
4	Silvia Andonie (MEX)	2002.07	1987	123	23
5	Beat Knechtle (SUI)	2004	1997	326	85
6	Martin Schytil (AUT)	2009	1999	115	40
7	Uwe Schiwon (GER)	2010	1990	102	29 (no DNF)
8	Vincenzo Catalano (ITA)	2011	2003	109	28
9	Ferenc Szönyi (HUN)	2014.07	2008	173	29 (no DNF)
10	Antal Vöneki (HUN)	2014.08	2005	128	39
11	David Clamp (GBR)	2016	1999	147	23
12	Wayne Kurtz (USA)	2017	2007	107	18
13	Daniel Meier (SUI)	2018.08	2009	129	17
14	Jozsef Rokob (HUN)	2018.11	2010	170	31
15	Tristan Vinzent (GER)	2021	2010	120	30
16	Goulwenn Tristant (FRA)	2023.06	2014	181	29
17	Mark Hohe-Dorst (GER)	2023.07	2009	133	30 (no DNF)
18	Shanda Hill (CAN)	2023.10	2016	135	11
19	Alexandra Meixner (AUT)	2024	2011	119	12

Beat Knechtle
Suisse
326

Beat Knechtle

Achievements
The photo shows Beat while passing the finish line at the Deca UT in Hawaii 2004 where he did his 100th Long Distance. His first UT was the Triple in Le Fontanil, France in 1997. Until today no athlet has finished more Triple UT than him.

35x Double UT
26x Triple UT
4x Quintuple UT
3x Deca UT
1x Triple UT Day
7x Quintuple UT Day
9x Deca UT Day

Web: beatknechtle.ch

Guy Rossi
France
288

Guy Rossi

Achievements
Guy finished his first UT in 1988 at the Double in Huntsville, USA. At the Double in Ibarra, Ecuador in 1999 he did his 100th Long Distance. No one has finished more Double- and Deca-Ultra-Triathlons until today. The photo shows him preparing for the swimming at the Double in Lanzarote in 2011.

53x Double UT
19x Triple UT
2x Quintuple UT
10x Deca UT
1x Quintuple UT Day
1x Deca UT Day

Web: guyrossi.fr

Goulwenn Tristant
France
181

Goulwenn Tristant

Achievements
Goulwenn finished his first ultra triathlon at the Triple Ultra Triathlon, Lensahn, 2014. He finished his 100th long distance at the Deca Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, 2023. The photo (by Cláudio Sá) shows him there on the run course in Rio.

8x Double UT
8x Triple UT
3x Quintuple UT
1x Combined Triple UT
1x Deca UT
1x Double Deca UT
2x Quintuple UT Day
3x Deca UT Day
1x Double Deca UT Day
1x Triple Deca UT Day

Ferenc Szönyi
Hungary
173

Ferenc Szönyi

Achievements
Ferenc is one of eight persons who finished a Triple Deca in the day version (have a look on his "Triple-XXX" finisher-shirt). Until today he has no DNF in ultra triathlons. The picture (taken by Jörg Borkowski) shows him at the Triple in Lensahn 2014, where he finished his 100th Long Distance. Ferenc, also called The "Race Machine", finished his first UT at the Double in Bonyhad/Hungary 2008.

13x Double UT
4x Triple UT
4x Quintuple UT
3x Deca UT
2x Double Deca UT
1x Quintuple UT Day
1x Deca UT Day
1x Triple Deca UT Day

Jozsef Rokob
Hungary
170

Jozsef Rokob

Achievements
Jozsef is the athlete who won the longest held event, the Triple Deca UT Day in Lonato del Garda/Italy, 2013. He startet to participate in ultra triathlons at the Double UT in Bonyhad/Hungary, 2010 and finished his 100th long distance 2018 at the Deca UT Day in New Orleans/USA.

11x Double UT
5x Triple UT
3x Quintuple UT
1x Deca UT
1x Triple UT Day
3x Quintuple UT Day
6x Deca UT Day
1x Triple Deca UT Day

David Clamp
Great Britain
147

David Clamp

Achievements
"Decadave" finished his first UT in 1999 at the Dutch Double. The image (taken by Katrin Meier) shows him at the finish line of the Double Deca Day in Buchs/Switzerland, 2016, where he set a new world record. One year later, he finished his 100th long distance at the same location participating in the Deca Continuous.

5x Double UT
7x Triple UT
1x Combined Triple UT
6x Deca UT
3x Deca UT Day
1x Double Deca UT Day

Web: decadave.com

Web: daveclamp.com

Shanda Hill
Canada
135

Shanda Hill

Achievements
Shanda startet with the "Orgeon Double" 2016 her "ultra career". She is the only athlete to finish two Double Deca Ultra Triathlons in a calendar year and furthermore directly consecutive. The Canadian athlete is also the only athlete to finish three Double Deca. The photo (credit by Stefan Meier) shows her at the finish line of the 20x in Buchs, Switzerland, 2023.

1x Double UT
1x Triple UT
2x Quintuple UT
3x Deca UT
3x Double Deca UT
1x Triple Deca UT

Mark Hohe-Dorst
Germany
133

Mark Hohe-Dorst

Achievements
Mark never missed to get to the finish line in his ultra triathlon races. He startet with the Triple UT in Lensahn in 2009. He finished his 100th long distance during the 6xSplit in Colmar, 2023. The picture shows him there.

7x Double UT
16x Triple UT
1x Quintuple UT
1x Combined Triple UT
3x Deca UT
1x Double Deca UT
1x Deca UT Day

Web: ultrathlet.de

Astrid Benöhr
Germany
132

Astrid Benöhr

Achievements
Astrid's first participation in an Ultra Triathlon was the "Dutch Double" in Den Haag 1991. In 2002 she finished at the Double in Neulengbach, Austria her 100th Long Distance. If she crossed the finished line she was always on the podium: 51 times with 48 victories is the best score overall. She is no longer active.

24x Double UT
25x Triple UT
1x Quadruple UT
1x Quintuple UT

Web: astrid-benoehr.de

Daniel Meier
Suisse
129

Daniel Meier

Achievements
Daniel finished his 100th long distance in Buchs/Suisse, 2018, where he is in the organization team also. The picture (taken by Katrin Meier) shows him there at the finish line. He startet his career with the Triple in Lensahn/Germany, 2009. He is the only athlete who finished two Double Deca UT in the day version.

3x Double UT
6x Triple UT
1x Quintuple UT
2x Deca UT
2x Deca UT Day
3x Double Deca UT Day

Web: danimeier.com

Antal Vöneki
Hungary
128

Antal Vöneki

Achievements
Antal finished his first UT in 2005 at the Double in Neulengbach/Austria 2005. At the Double in Murska Sobota, Slovenia in 2014 he did his 100th long distance. The photo shows him during the official honor 2011 in Neulengbach for winning the IUTA World Cup 2010. At the age of 52 he is the oldest winner until today.

17x Double UT
18x Triple UT
4x Deca UT

Web: web.t-online.hu/bvoneki2/

Silvia Andonie
Mexico
123

Silvia Andonie

Achievements
Silvia is the only woman, who finished all held continuous versions of ultra triathlons at least once. Her first participation was at the Double in Huntsville/USA, 1987 - the last finished UT the Quintuple in Monterrey/Mexico, 2008. She has beaten the 100 long distances mark 2002 at the Triple in Lensahn/Germany. She is no longer active.

8x Double UT
6x Triple UT
1x Quadruple UT
2x Quintuple UT
4x Deca UT
1x Fifteenfold UT
1x Double Deca UT

Tristan Vinzent
Germany
120

Tristan Vinzent

Achievements
Tristan finished his first ultra triathlon at the Double Anvil in Virginia, USA, 2010, which he won directly. He finished his 100th long distance at the Double in Bad Radkersburg, Austria, 2021. The photo shows him there shortly before the finish.

13x Double UT
8x Triple UT
3x Quintuple UT
2x Deca UT
1x Quintuple UT Day
3x Deca UT Day

Web: tristanvinzent.de

Alexandra Meixner
Austria
119

Alexandra Meixner

Achievements
Xandi finished her first ultra triathlon at the Double in Neftenbach, Switzerland, 2011. She finished her 100th long distance at the Triple Deca Day Ultratriathlon in Desenzano del Garda 2024. She set many world records in ultratrithlons, inparticular at the real long ones like 20x continuous- and day-format or the 30x in day-format. (Photo by swissultra)

3x Double UT
1x Triple UT
2x Quintuple UT
1x Deca UT
1x Double Deca UT
2x Deca UT Day
1x Double Deca UT Day
1x Triple Deca UT Day

Martin Schytil
Austria
115

Martin Schytil

Achievements
Martin is one of three male athletes who could defend their IUTA World Cup titles. He won in 2002 and 2003. His first UT he finished in Monterrey/MEX, 1999 at the Double. His last finish was the Double in Neulengbach, Austria, 2013. In 2009 he finished his 100th long distance in Bonyhad/Hungary. He is no longer active.

26x Double UT
11x Triple UT
3x Deca UT

Vincenzo Catalano
Italy
109

Vincenzo Catalano

Achievements
Vincenzo startet to participate in ultra triathlons at the Double in Neulangbach/Austria, 2003. In Sicily 2011, he finished his 100th long distance during the Deca UT Day. The image shows him during the Triple in Virginia/USA, 2007. He organized the longest held event at Lonato del Garda in 2013, the Triple Deca UT Day.

14x Double UT
7x Triple UT
2x Quintuple UT
3x Deca UT
2x Deca UT Day

Web: vincenzocatalano.com

Vidmantas Urbonas
Lithuania
108

Vidmantas Urbonas

Achievements
Vidmantas is the only athlete who finished all held ultra triathlons in continuous format in a minimum once. He was also the first guy who finished a Double Deca UT. At that competition held in Monterrey/Mexico 1998 he defeated the 100 long distance border. His first finished event was the Double UT in Colmar/France, 1992. He is no longer an active athlet, but he organizes the Double in Panevezys/Lithuania.

5x Double UT
10x Triple UT
2x Quadruple UT
1x Quintuple UT
2x Deca UT
1x Fifteenfold UT
1x Double Deca UT

Web: vidmantasurbonas.lt

Wayne Kurtz
USA
107

Wayne Kurtz

Achievements
Wayne finished his first Ultra Triathlon 2007 at the Double in Virginia/USA. He is one of eight athletes, who finished the longest held event, the Triple Deca UT Day in Italy 2013. His 100th long distance he finished at the Deca UT in Leon/Mexico in 2017. The picture shows him there at the award ceremony. He also organizes the races in New Orleans/USA.

11x Double UT
1x Quintuple UT
2x Deca UT
3x Deca UT Day
1x Triple Deca UT Day

Web: wayne-kurtz.com

Uwe Schiwon
Germany
102

Uwe Schiwon

Achievements
Uwe never missed to get to the finish line in 29 ultra triathlon races. He startet with the "Dutch Double" in 1990 and his career has ended at the Double Deca UT in Monterrey/Mexico in 2010. The picture shows him there. He is no longer active.

11x Double UT
15x Triple UT
1x Quintuple UT
1x Deca UT
1x Double Deca UT