Mario Huys (born 9 February 1959) is a former professional triathlete from
Belgium
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who is currently living in
Austria
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. He is the head coach and managing director of Mario Huys Coaching. Huys holds a master's degree in
sports science
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. He is a former coach of the Oakley Transition Ironman Team 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 (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
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- 11th place
*
Ironman Hawaii
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best time 8:48
* Marathon personal best 2:28
* Member of Belgian Olympic rowing team
* Professional triathlete for 14 years
* Semi-professional cyclist for two years by ADR
Greg LeMond
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’s team
* Skiing instructor, mountain guide, rafting guide, canyoning guide and paraglider
Coaching highlights
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Philippe Methion France (European and French Triathlon Champ)
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Luc Van Lierde Belgium (Hawaii Ironman Champ)
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Kate Allen Australia (Olympic gold and 2 Ironman wins)
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Daniel Hechenblaickner Austria (International Triathlon and Duathlon Champ)
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Yvonne van Vlerken Netherlands (World Duathlon and Ironman Champ)
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Manuel Wyss Switzerland (National Champ)
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Irina Kirchler Austria (National Champ, Olympic team Austria)
* Scott Ragsdale United States (7 IM in Emirates in 7 days)
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José Jeuland France (National Champ)
Pro athletes currently coached by Huys
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Michael Weiss Michael Weiss may refer to:
Sports
* Michael Weiss (figure skater) (born 1976), American former figure skater
* Michael Weiss (swimmer) (born 1991), American swimmer
* Michael Weiss (triathlete) (born 1981), Austrian triathlete and cyclist
* Michae ...
Austria (Olympian, Ironman Champ and Xterra Champ)
* Josef Fuchs Austria (World Champion
FIS
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Masters, 2 x bronze FIS Masters and silver medallist)
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Lisa Reiss
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People
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* Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA"
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Austria (professional alpine skier)
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Dorian Wagner Germany (National Champ)
References
External links
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Oakley Transition Ironman TeamStarcoachingTriangle Institut
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Belgian male triathletes
Triathlon coaches
1959 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Bruges
20th-century Belgian sportsmen