He came to Hawaii in 1989 hoping to break the string of six failed attempts at Ironman victory. Mark “Grip” Allen was a 10-time winner of the Nice International Championship and had won the first World Olympic Distance Championship. Setting the standard for other triathletes to follow. Scott is widely considered the prime shaper of the sport, The rivalry between triathlon’s two greatest competitors.ĭave “The Man” Scott came to Hawaii in 1989 having already earned six previous Ironman gold ISBN: 9781934030936) chronicles the now-legendary 1989 Ironman World Championship and To be inducted while surrounded by my peers who understand what Ironman means is incredible, and I am privileged to join the company of highly esteemed individuals that I admire and continue to respect so much.”įounded in 1993, the Ironman Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals, like Friedland and Reid, who have made outstanding contributions to the growth of the world’s most famous endurance race series.įriedland and Reid join a prestigious list of remarkable individuals honored not only for incredible athletic achievements, but also for what they have given to the sport of triathlon and Ironman.Matt Fitzgerald’s Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen & The Greatest Race Ever Run (Velo Press, “I never thought of myself as a talented athlete but knew that I was never afraid to put in the work, and this amazing honor proves that hard work does pay off and was noticed by the triathlon community. “To be inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame is by far the biggest surprise and thrill of my career,” said Peter Reid.
Reid was inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 2011, the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2013 and, most recently, the Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame this past August.
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In all, Reid finished in the top three at the Ironman World Championship an impressive seven times during the course of his professional racing career.
He won his first Ironman World Championship in 1998, later capturing two more Ironman World Championship titles in 20. Peter Reid, originally from Quebec, Canada, boasts a resume with ten Ironman triathlon wins during his career as a professional triathlete. Having a spot in the Hall of Fame with such elite company is truly humbling.” “Being part of building Ironman into the worldwide sport leader that it has become is one of the highlights of my business career. “It is an honor to be recognized and inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame,” said Lew Friedland. Historic and popular events such as Ironman Lake Placid, Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Ironman Arizona and Ironman 70.3 Oceanside were all launched during Friedland’s tenure, in addition to other favorites in South Africa, the United Kingdom, France, Malaysia and Korea. During this time he played an integral role in both domestic and international growth of the company. After working with Ironman in various capacities, Friedland took over as President, leading the company from 1998 until 2004. Lew Friedland was captivated by Ironman at the Ironman World Championship in 1989, when he watched the “Iron War” between Mark Allen and Dave Scott. He has helped to show that Ironman success is as much mental as it is physical.”
Peter’s determination and will to win was legendary. His fingerprints can be seen throughout the company and our success as we continue to grow. “Lew’s leadership and passion for Ironman was pivotal in creating a platform for international growth. They deserve to join the ranks of Ironman’s elite,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of Ironman. “We are grateful for the contributions both Lew and Peter have made to Ironman. The ceremony will be held on October 5th during in Kona during the Ironman World Championship race week. Ironman announced today that its former president Lew Friedland and Canadian triathlon legend Peter Reid, will be inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame. Peter Reid at the 2003 Ironman World Championship
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