Mario Huys (born 9 February 1959) is a former professional triathlete from

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who is currently living in

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. He is the head coach and managing director of Mario Huys Coaching. Huys holds a master's degree in

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. He is a former coach of the Oakley Transition Ironman Team and founding member of Triangel Institut, Ironman Nice and Ironman 70.3 Monaco.

Athletic career highlights

* Former world record holder for double Ironman 19:54 (two Ironman races consecutively, both under 10 hours) * Coached two pro triathletes to each break the world record (

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and

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) * Completed 18

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branded races as well as 24 Ironman distance triathlons for a total of 42 Ironman finishes * Won 11 Long distance races * Vice European Champion Ironman Distance Köln 1985 * Ironman personal best time 8:19 * Best finish at the

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- 11th place *

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best time 8:48 * Marathon personal best 2:28 * Member Belgian Olympic rowing team * Professional Triathlete for 14 years * Semi Professional Cyclist for 2 years by ADR

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’s team * Skiing instructor, mountain guide, rafting guide, canyoning guide and paraglider

Coaching highlights

* Philippe Methion France (European and French Triathlon Champ) *

Belgium (Hawaii Ironman Champ) * Kate Allen Australia (Olympic Gold and 2 Ironman wins) * Daniel Hechenblaickner Austria (International Triathlon and Duathlon Champ) *

Netherlands (World Duathlon and Ironman Champ) * Manuel Wyss Switzerland (National Champ) * Irina Kirchler Austria (National Champ, Olympic team Austria) * Scott Ragsdale United States (7 IM in Emirates in 7 days) * José Jeuland France (National Champ)

Pro athletes currently coached by Mario

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Austria (Olympian, Ironman Champ and Xterra Champ) * Josef Fuchs Austria (World Champion

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Masters, 2 x Bronze FIS Masters and Silver Medallist) * Lisa Reiss Austria (professional alpine skier) * Dorian Wagner Germany (National Champ)

References

External links

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Oakley Transition Ironman TeamStarcoachingTriangle Institut
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