Chrissie Wellington

At-a-Glance

Four-times Ironman Triathlon World Champion, undefeated in all thirteen Ironman distance races.
Authored 'A Life Without Limits' (2012, Sunday Times Best Selling), 'To the Finish Line' (2017), and co-authored two children's books (2021).
Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2010 and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for services to sport and charity.
Served as a policy adviser for the British Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Holds a first-class degree from the University of Birmingham (1998) and a Distinction from the University of Manchester (2000).

Biography

Chrissie Wellington OBE is a four-times Ironman Triathlon World Champion, known for being the first British athlete to hold the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. She remained undefeated in all thirteen of her races over the ironman distance. For her services to sport and charity, she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2010 and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016. She was also named the 2009 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year.