
Mariska Kramer-Postma (born April 26, 1974 in
Twijzelerheide
Twijzelerheide () is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in ...
) is a Dutch
triathlete
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the ...
,
duathlete
Duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format similar to triathlons. The World Triathlon governs the sport internationally.
Distance and format
Duathlons are c ...
and
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance ru ...
. She was the 2006 Ironman France champion and won the
Louisville
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leg of the
2008 Ironman World Championship The 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship was held on October 11, 2008 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It was the 32nd such Ironman Triathlon World Championship, which has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. The champions were Craig Alexander and Chri ...
series. She was the runner-up at the
ITU Duathlon World Championships in 2008.
She won the
Philadelphia Marathon
The Philadelphia Marathon (aka the Philadelphia Independence Marathon) is an annual marathon sporting event held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the third Sunday of November. The Philadelphia Marathon ranks among the top ten in the nation's large ...
in 2010 and 2011 (winning in a personal best time of 2:35:46 hours). She was fifth at the
City-Pier-City Half Marathon in 2011, being the first Dutchwoman home in a personal best time of 1:14:24 hours.
[van Hemert, Wim (2011-03-14)]
Desisa and Chepcirchir take fast Half Marathon wins in The Hague
IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.
References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
Dutch female triathletes
Dutch female marathon runners
People from Achtkarspelen
Sportspeople from Friesland
20th-century Dutch women
21st-century Dutch sportswomen