Pete Jacobs (triathlete) explained

Pete Jacobs
Country:Australia
Nickname:PJ
Birth Date:1981 10, df=yes[1]
Height:1.790NaN0
Weight:700NaN0
Turned Pro:2004

Pete Jacobs (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian professional triathlete competing primarily in long-distance, non-drafting triathlon events. He is the winner of the 2012 Ironman World Championship.[2]

Athletic career

Jacobs was born to parents Jenny and Geoff in Sydney, Australia[3] and raised in the Northern Beaches area.[4] He grew up following his mother to local triathlon events but took to surf lifesaving as well as cross country running growing up, but states that he never took running seriously at that point.[5] Jacobs started competing in triathlon at the age of 18. During his training at the pool for surf lifesaving he meet other triathletes that helped guide him into the sport.[5] It wasn't until after four years in a landscaping apprenticeship, which he started right out of school, that he decided to turn pro.[6] [7]

Jacobs first Ironman victory came in 2011 at the Ironman Australia event after numerous top 5 placings in Ironman and Challenge Roth triathlon events.[8] He routinely posts the top swim and run times at his racing events, and even posted the third fastest run time on the Ironman World Championship course in 2011.[9] It wasn't until his win at the 2012 Ironman World Championship did the three-time Hawaii Ironman top ten finisher posted his breakthrough performance[4] where he won by five minutes over second-place finisher Andreas Raelert.

In 2014 Jacobs received criticism from Ironman CEO Andrew Messick, who accused him of having a lack of professionalism when he claimed his automatic qualifying spot for the 2014 Ironman World Championship at Ironman Switzerland. In that race he finished with a time of 11:42, last among pro men and 970th overall.[10] Jacobs first responded to his comments via Twitter by calling Messick a "troll."[11] A month later, before the championship, he formally replied to Messick on his website offering an explanation for his performance in Zurich; which he attributed to season-long fatigue.[12] The two later met privately to put their dispute at rest.[13]

Jacobs works with the coaching service BPM-Sport.[14]

Notable results

Some of Jacobs' notable achievements include:[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Pete. Petejacobs.com. 13 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150510024459/http://www.petejacobs.com/about-pete/. 10 May 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: 2012 Ironman World Championship - Official Results Guide. World Triathlon Corporation. 15 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020232502/http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/worldchampionship/2012.pdf. 20 October 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Ironman Pete Jacobs inspired by wife as he tackles Hawaiian lava fields. Geddes. Jon. 9 October 2012. 13 December 2012. Manly Daily.
  4. Web site: Sydney's Peter Jacobs triumphs in Hawaii ironman. Lulham. Amanda. 14 October 2012. 13 December 2012. The Daily Telegraph.
  5. Web site: Meet Pete Jacobs. Krabel. Herbert. 22 January 2008. 13 December 2012. Slowtwitch.com.
  6. Web site: Interview with Pete Jacobs: The King of Kona. 13 December 2012. 16 November 2012. BCN Triathlon.
  7. Web site: Profile: Pete Jacobs Is Hunting Down A Kona Win. Bennett. Holly. 7 June 2012. 13 December 2012. Competitor Group, Inc..
  8. Web site: Results. 13 December 2012. Petejacobs.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20121205035514/http://www.petejacobs.com/results/. 5 December 2012. dead.
  9. Web site: Can Jacobs advance at Kona?. Carlson. Timothy. 20 August 2012. 13 December 2012. Slowtwitch.com.
  10. Web site: Messick explains the changes. Carlson. Timothy. 8 August 2014. 21 October 2014. Slowtwitch.com.
  11. Web site: Ironman's anger at tri chief claim. Flynn. Joe. 11 August 2014. 21 October 2014. Sunshine Coast Daily.
  12. Web site: An open letter to Ironman CEO.. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011123604/http://www.petejacobs.com/race-previews/an-open-letter-to-ironman-ceo/. 11 October 2014. 30 September 2014. 21 October 2014. petejacobs.com.
  13. Web site: Jacobs aims to regain top Kona form. Vaughn. Roger. 11 October 2014. 21 October 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  14. Web site: Pete Jacobs, The Perfect Technique. 9 November 2012. 13 December 2012. American Athlete Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505062821/http://www.americanathletemag.com/ArticleView/tabid/156/ArticleID/234/AMERICAN-ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK-Pete-Jacobs-The-Perfect-Technique-11-9-12.aspx. 5 May 2014. dead.

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