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Paula Newby-Fraser

8 x Ironman World Champion

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24 Ironman Triathlon Career Wins (1986-2004)
Ironman World Record Holder (8:50:24)
"Professional Sportswoman of the Year" Women's Sports Foundation(1990)
Named "Greatest Triathlete in History" Triathlete Magazine (1999)
Named "Greatest All-Around Female Athlete in the World" ABC's Wide World of Sports
Named "Female Pro Athlete of the Decade" Los Angeles Times for 1980's

Paula Newby-Fraser

Paula Newby-Fraser is the only triathlete to transcend the sport. Certainly, she is the greatest triathlete of all time: Her 24 Ironman Championships are more than twice that won by triathlon legends Mark Allen & Erin Baker (8 each) and Dave Scott (7).

Her 1988 Ironman finish (11th overall) has been called the "greatest performance in endurance sports history." The Los Angeles Times, e-xtra and ABC's Wide World of Sports have acclaimed Paula "The Greatest All-Around Female Athlete in the World," and the United States Sports Academy, CNN & USA Today! named Paula as one of top 5 professional women athletes of the last 25 years (1972-97).

Paula lives in San Diego, California and is originally from Zimbabwe, Africa.

Career Highlights

  • 1996 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1994 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1993 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1992 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1991 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1989 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1988 Triathlon World Champion
  • 1986 Triathlon World Champion

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