Lionel Sanders Explained

Lionel Sanders
Full Name:Lionel James Sanders
Birth Date:22 February 1988[1]
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Residence:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Weight:72NaN[2]
Turnedpro:2013

Lionel James Sanders (born February 22, 1988) is a Canadian professional triathlete winner of the 2017 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships. In 2017 and 2021, he also placed second at the Ironman World Championship.[3] [4] In 2014 he placed fourth in the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship held in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.[5] Sanders's first professional race was in September 2013 at the Muskoka Ironman 70.3,[6] where he took 1st place over Andreas Raelert.

Career

Born in Windsor, Ontario, Sanders attended the University of Windsor, and later transferred to McMaster University in Hamilton where he ran for the cross-country running team.[7]

In 2013 Sanders began to race local Ontario Multisport Canada triathlons. Sanders officially began his professional triathlete career in September when he continued his win streak by taking first place in 70.3 Muskoka. The following year Sanders went on to have a successful 2014 Ironman 70.3 season with notable wins at the Ironman 70.3 races in Muncie, Racine and Steelhead.[8] After his 4th-place finish at the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championships Sanders finished his first Ironman distance race as a professional at Ironman Florida on November 1, 2014; an event he won. In that race, the swim was cancelled due to poor conditions.[9]

Sanders had a string of 70.3 victories in 2015, combined with some learning experiences at the Ironman distance. At Ironman Texas Sanders struggled under the oppressive heat & humid conditions, fading on the run and taking a fourth. At Ironman Mont Tremblant Sanders had a disappointing performance, finishing fifth. This was Sanders's first time competing at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii where he finished 14th. Sanders went on to Ironman Arizona finishing with a time under 8 hours to take his first official full distance victory (a year before he won Ironman Florida, however the swim was cancelled).

On November 20, 2016, Sanders set a new world record for the full distance triathlon at Ironman Arizona, with a winning time of 7:44:29. The previous record, held by Marino Vanhoenacker, had stood for five years. Sanders' 2016 Record was broken by Tim Don in 2017 Edition of Ironman Brazil in Florianopolis.[10]

In 2017, Sanders won ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Sander's won all but one 70.3 race that he entered, the exception being 70.3 St. George, where he finished second to Alistair Brownlee.[11] Sanders led the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii through mile 23 of the marathon before being passed by Patrick Lange. Lionel would hold on to finish second.[12] In 2018 Sanders continued his success, winning most of his races, except Oceanside 70.3, which he lost to Jan Frodeno. In June, he won Challenge Family "The Championship" again against Sebastian Kienle in a time of 3:44 before winning Mont-Tremblant 70.3. In full distance racing, Sanders placed 2nd at Ironman Mont-Tremblant and 29th at the Ironman World Championships.

Record attempts

On October 23, 2020, Sanders broke the Canadian national hour record with a distance of 51.304 kilometres.[13]

On the 18th of July 2021 Lionel Sanders joined Jan Frodeno in Allgäu, Germany trying to beat the long-distance world record in triathlon. This was a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run. Frodeno broke his own record while Sanders came within eight minutes of the old record while also setting two personal best splits with the swim and the bike. His results were: 50:59 – 4:00:26 – 2:50:31 with a final time of 7:43:28.[14] [15]

Personal

Sanders has been public about the substance abuse problem that eventually led him to sign up for the 2010 Ironman Louisville in late 2009.[16] He finished in a time of 10:14:31.[17] The Hamilton Spectator wrote an in-depth article detailing his substance abuse past and how he will be telling this story for the rest of his life. He was quoted as saying, "I want to prove to anyone who has ever battled addiction that not only can you beat it, but you can turn yourself into something great in the process."[18]

Sanders is married to Erin Macdonald. and together they have a son named Levi born in 2022 [19]

Race history

2013

DateRaceDistancesTimeRank
May 11, 2013IronHawk Duathlon5k - 30k - 5k1:20:371st
May 26, 2013Caledon Sprint Triathlon400m - 15k - 5k49:491st
June 2, 2013Ontario Duathlon Champs10k - 40k - 5k1:44:091st
June 8, 2013MSC Binbook Triathlon750m - 30k - 7.5k1:20:271st
June 16, 2013Ontario Sprint Tri Champs750m - 20k - 5k57:211st
June 22, 2013MSC Welland Triathlon750m 30k - 7.5k1:19:081st
July 6, 2013MSC Huronia Triathlon1500m - 40k - 10k1:58:481st
July 13, 2013MSC Gravenhurst Triathlon1500m - 40k - 10k1:59:021st
July 21, 2013Canadian AG Nat.Tri Champs1500m - 40k - 10k1:50:541st
Aug 11th 2013Windsor Triathlon800m - 32k - 6k1:14:401st
Sept 8th 2013Muskoka Ironman 70.32k - 94k -21.1k4:01:201st

2014

DateRaceDistancesSwimBikeRunTotalRank
April 6, 2014Texas 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k27:382:13:361:12:083:56:1910th
May 3, 2014St. George 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:582:12:401:12:183:55:0718th
May 10, 2014Ontario Sprint Duathlon Champs750m - 20k - 5k56:001st
May 25, 2014Woodstock Sprint Triathlon750m - 20k - 5k11:1429:1115:5857:331st
June 1, 2014Raleigh 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k27:342:12:511:09:563:52:472nd
June 7, 2014Binbrook Long-Sprint Triathlon750m - 30k - 7.5k11:0242:5324:471:19:391st
June 22, 2014Syracuse 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:282:16:271:09:543:55:432nd
July 6, 2014Ontario Sprint Tri Champs750m - 20k - 5k58:151st
July 12, 2014Muncie 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:312:02:201:10:543:42:481st
July 20, 2014Racine 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k27:412:05:171:09:363:45:551st
July 27, 2014Bala Falls Long-Sprint Triathlon750m - 30k - 7.5k10:2440:5525:521:18:261st
Aug. 10th 2014Steelhead 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k29:422:00:411:12:363:46:131st
Sept. 7th 201470.3 World Championship1.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:422:04:141:11:213:46:034th
Sept. 13th 2014Lakeside Sprint750m - 20k - 5k10:5227:4616:2456:201st
Sept. 21st 2014Ontario Long Course Champs1.9k - 92.8k - 21.1k28:452:01:261:11:353:44:551st
Nov. 1st 2014Ironman Florida180k - 42.2k4:12:462:44:126:58:461st

2015

DateRaceDistancesSwimBikeRunTotalRank
March 28, 2015Oceanside 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:592:04:461:13:123:49:193rd
April 26, 2015Galveston 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k28:232:02:251:12:203:45:391st
May 9, 2015Ironhawk Duathlon5k - 20k - 2.5k15:4627:297:5752:141st
May 16, 2015Ironman Texas3.8k - 180k - 42.2k57:194:11:253:11:228:24:544th
June 14, 2015Leamington Sprint Tri750m - 20k - 5k10:3326:2316:1654:431st
June 21, 2015Mont Tremblant 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:582:03:211:11:143:45:381st
July 5, 2015Muskoka 70.31.9k - 94k - 21.1k27:502:16:081:15:394:02:541st
July 19, 2015Racine 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:212:03:531:15:463:49:411st
Aug 9th 2015Tecumseh Triathlon800m - 32k - 6k13:0140:4021:531:16:351st
Aug 16th 2015Ironman Mont Tremblant3.8k - 180k - 42.2k56:274:40:323:00:378:42:135th
Oct 10th 2015Ironman World Championship3.8k - 180k - 42.2k1:01:104:35:172:54:418:36:2614th
Nov 15th 2015Ironman Arizona3.8k - 180k - 42.2k54:044:13:382:47:077:58:221st

2016

DateRaceDistancesSwimBikeRunTotalRank
Jan 31st 2016Panama 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k24:351:55:031:14:483:38:531st
April 2, 2016Oceanside 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:332:07:471:11:423:51:171st
April 10, 2016Texas 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:571:58:091:13:093:40:301st
May 7, 2016St. George 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k27:392:03:571:13:303:48:181st
June 26, 2016Mont Tremblant 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:172:02:291:15:063:47:311st
July 17, 2016Racine 70.3N/A - 50k - 21.1kN/A1:02:481:17:152:20:572nd
Aug 7th 2016Tecumseh Triathlon800m - 32k - 6k15:0742:4221:471:20:491st
Aug 14th 2016Wiesbaden 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:132:20:391:09:204:00:232nd
Sept 4th 201670.3 World Championship1.9k - 90k - 21.1k25:412:06:421:10:343:47:149th
Oct 8th 2016Ironman World Championship3.8k - 180k - 42.2k56:414:26:353:17:018:44:4929th
Oct 28-30th 2016Island House InvitationalMultiple RacesN/AN/AN/A3:41:1810th
Nov 20th 2016Ironman Arizona3.8k - 180k - 42.2k53:454:04:382:42:317:44:291st

2017

DateRaceDistancesSwimBikeRunTotalRank
January 15, 2017Pucon 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k28:202:09:231:16:384:00:081st
March 12, 2017Buenos Aires 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k27:191:59:271:13:103:42:471st
April 1, 2017Oceanside 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k25:202:05:421:14:063:50:041st
May 6, 2017St. George 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:252:01:241:12:193:42:312nd
June 3, 2017Challenge Samorin Championship1.9k - 90k - 21.1k24:471:56:041:14:223:40:031st
June 11, 2017Leamington Sprint Triathlon750m - 20k - 5k10:4126:4816:2455:101st
June 25, 2017Mont Tremblant 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:212:01:531:14:013:46:041st
Aug 27th 2017ITU World Championship3k - 120k - 30k40:402:51:121:45:355:20:361st
Oct 14th 2017Ironman World Championship3.8k - 180k - 42.2k53:414:14:192:51:538:04:072nd
Nov 19th 2017Ironman Arizona3.8k - 180k - 42.2k51:334:12:032:47:167:54:101st

2018

DateRaceDistancesSwimBikeRunTotalRank
January 14, 2018Pucon 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k26:512:01:151:16:253:48:441st
April 7, 2018Oceanside 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k24:352:08:421:11:283:48:582nd
May 6, 2018St. George 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k25:262:01:311:11:473:41:111st
June 3, 2018Challenge Samorin Championship1.9k - 90k - 21.1k29:051:58:171:10:493:44:031st
June 24, 2018Mont Tremblant 70.31.9k - 90k - 21.1k24:152:02:191:11:233:40:581st
August 19, 2018Ironman Mont Tremblant3.8k - 180k - 42.2k55:074:28:352:55:518:24:012nd
October 13, 2018Ironman World Championship3.8k - 180k - 42.2k53:594:16:593:15:268:30:3429th

2019

DateRaceDistancesSwimBikeRunTotalRank
Aug 11th 2019Tecumseh Triathlon800m - 32k - 6k12:1143:3622:311:19:241st
August 18, 2019Ironman Mont Tremblant3.8k - 180k - 42.2k51:584:15:132:53:588:05:382nd
September 9, 2019Augusta 70.3 1.9k - 90k - 21.1k23:082:03:081:12:303:42:191st
October 12, 2019Ironman World Championship 3.8k - 180k - 42.2k52:224:15:223:13:428:25:5422nd
November 3, 2019Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos 1.9k - 90k - 21.1k25:162:02:341:13:093:44:061st

2021

!Date!Race!Distances!Swim !Bike!Run!Total!Rank
November 6th, 2021Florida Ironman3.8 k - 180 k - 42.2 k58:194:04:302:40:437:48:502nd

2022

!Date!Race!Distances!Swim !Bike!Run!Total!Rank
April, 2022Oceanside 70.31.9 k - 90 k - 21.1 k24:262:08:091:08:293:45:332nd
2022Mont Tremblant 70.31.9 k - 90 k - 21.1 k25:302:05:171:13:593:48:021st
October 8, 2022Kona 140.63.8 k - 180 k - 42.2 k52:574:16:313:17:538:32:2736th
December 3, 2022Indian Wells 70.31.9 k - 90 k - 21.1 k26:532:03:041:11:013:45:164th

2024

!Date!Race!Distances!Swim !Bike!Run!Total!Rank
April 8th, 2024Oceanside 70.31.9 k - 90 k - 21.1 k24:362:06:111:10:403:46:241st
June 24, 2024Mont-Tremblant 70.31.1 k - 90 k - 21.1 k16:102:01:441:13:473:35:111st
July 21, 2024Lake Placid 140.63.8k - 180k - 42.2k54:214:19:072:46:168:05:393rd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. 20 October 2017. Lionel Sanders – Triathlete. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150230/https://lsanderstri.com/about/. 15 October 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Ironman Mont Tremblant Training Block Part 1. 4 August 2018. Lionel Sanders – Triathlete.
  3. Web site: 2017 Ironman World Championship Results. triathlonamagazine.ca. 20 October 2017.
  4. Web site: 2021 Ironman World Championship Results. https://www.ironman.com\accessdate=16 Mahy 2022.
  5. Web site: 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championships Results. Ironman.com. 13 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150411081922/http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/world-championship/results.aspx#axzz3XDp3W5Nt. 11 April 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: 2013 Muskoka 70.3 Results. Ironman.com. 13 April 2015.
  7. Web site: Mac cross country finishes strong at CIS championships. The Silhouette. 13 April 2015.
  8. Web site: Ironman Website. Ironman.com. 13 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Sanders, Van Vlerken Win Shortened Ironman Florida. Hichens. Liz. Triathlete. 1 November 2014. 28 June 2018.
  10. Web site: Tim Don Breaks Ironman World Record in Brazil. Hichens. Liz. 28 May 2017. 28 June 2018. Triathlete.
  11. Web site: Biography. 20 October 2017. Lionel Sanders – Triathlete.
  12. Web site: Patrick Lange Breaks Course Record to Earn First Ironman World Title. Hichens. Lziz. 17 October 2017. Triathlete.com. 22 October 2017.
  13. News: Spencer . Donna . Ironman triathlete Lionel Sanders sets Canadian record for distance cycled in an hour . 12 June 2021 . The Canadian Press . Oct 23, 2020.
  14. News: Spencer . Donna . frodeno-and-sanders-solid-in-the-swim. 19 July 2021 . Triathlon Magazine Canada. Jul 19, 2021.
  15. News: Spencer . Donna . Frodeno vs Sanders results: Jan takes a fall, and the record. 19 July 2021 . tri247. Jul 19, 2021.
  16. Web site: About Lionel Sanders. lsanderstri.com. 13 April 2015.
  17. Web site: 2010 Ironman Louiseville Results. Ironman.com. 13 April 2015.
  18. Web site: The near-fatal agony, ecstasy of Mac runner, aspiring Olympian. TheSpec.com. 13 April 2015.
  19. Web site: Erin and Lionel Sanders celebrate the arrival of their first child. 25 July 2024.

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