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Normann Stadler, Hawaii 2004Competitor for 
GermanyMen's triathlon Ironman World Championship Gold 2004 Elite Gold 2006 Elite Bronze 2000 Elite Normann ("The Norminator") Stadler (born February 25, 1973 in Wertheim) is a professional triathlete from Germany. He is the winner of the 2004 and 2006 Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii.[1]
Stadler was a member of the Tri Dubai triathlon team until it disbanded at the end of the 2006 triathlon season. Up until 2011, he was a member of the Commerzbank Triathlon Team.[1]
Career
Following his 2004 Ironman World Championship, Stadler was expected to do well in the 2005 Ironman. However, he withdrew from the race after suffering three tire punctures and a bleeding bee sting on the thigh.[2]
In 2006, Normann returned to Kona to compete in the Ironman World Championships. Stadler swam fast enough to exit the water only moments behind the race leaders. Once on the bike course, Stadler managed to gain over 10 minutes on the chase pack, setting a bike course record at 4:18:23 (26 mph). Australian Chris McCormack came within 71 seconds of Stadler but was unable to get any closer. Stadler received $110,000 for his win.[3]
When racing in the 2007 World Championship, Stadler was forced to withdraw due to illness before the midpoint of the bike ride and was unable to defend the title.[4]
On July 5, 2011, Stadler had a successful five hour heart surgery in Heidelberg (Germany).[1][5] Following the surgery, four weeks later, Stadler announced his retirement from professional triathlon racing.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Krabel, Herbert (13 July 2011). "Emergency heart operation on Normann Stadler". Slowtwitch.com. http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Emergency_heart_operation_on_Normann_Stadler_2197.html. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Woodman, Jim. "2005 Ford Ironman World Championship Al-Sultan and Badmann take 2005 Honors". Active.com. http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/2005_Ford_Ironman_World_Championship_br____i_Al-Sultan_and_Badmann_take_2005_Honors__i_.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Stanton, Ron (21 October 21, 2006). "Stadler Wins Ironman Triathlon". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/21/AR2006102101135.html. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Krabel, Herbert (13 October 2007). "Macca wins 2007 Ford Ironman World Championships". Slowtwitch.com. http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Macca_wins_2007_Ford_Ironman_World_Championships_79.html. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Kaihawaii's Blog: Erfolgreiche Herzoperation beim zweifachen Ironman Weltmeister Normann Stadler (German)
- ^ "Normann Stadler Announces Retirement". LAVA magazine. 1 August 2011. http://lavamagazine.com/news/normann-stadler-announces-retirement#axzz1Tn5tzIPZ. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
External links
World Champions in men's ITU Duathlon Kenny Souza (1990) • Matt Brick (1991-1992) • Greg Welch (1993) • Normann Stadler (1994) • Oscar Galíndez (1995) • Andrew Noble (1996) • Jonathan Hall (1997) • Yann Millon (1998-1999) • Benny Vansteelant (2000-2001) • Tim Don (2002) • Benny Vansteelant (2003-2004) • Paul Amey (2005) • Leon Griffin (2006) • Paul Amey (2007-2008) • Jarrod Shoemaker (2009) • Bart Aernouts (2010) • Sergio Silva (2011)
(women)World Champions in men's Ironman Triathlon Gordon Haller (1978) · Tom Warren (1979) · Dave Scott (1980) · John Howard (1981) · Scott Tinley (Feb 1982) · Dave Scott (Oct 1982) · Dave Scott (1983-1984) · Scott Tinley (1985) · Dave Scott (1986-1987) · Scott Molina (1988) · Mark Allen (1989-1993) · Greg Welch (1994) · Mark Allen (1995) · Luc Van Lierde (1996) · Thomas Hellriegel (1997) · Peter Reid (1998) · Luc Van Lierde (1999) · Peter Reid (2000) · Tim DeBoom (2001-2002) · Peter Reid (2003) · Normann Stadler (2004) · Faris Al-Sultan (2005) · Normann Stadler (2006) · Chris McCormack (2007) · Craig Alexander (2008-2009) · Chris McCormack (2010) · Craig Alexander (2011)
(women)Categories:- 1973 births
- Ironman world champions
- German triathletes
- Living people
- Duathletes
- People from Wertheim am Main
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