Wellington named 2009 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year

After an already tremendous year, including a smashed Ironman course record, and a record-breaking world championship performance, TYR-sponsored Chrissie Wellington was named the 2009 Sunday Times “Sportswoman of the Year” on Tuesday, November 3^rd at a ceremony in south-east London. UK-native Wellington received the 22^nd annual Sunday Times "Sportswoman of the Year "award after four weeks of online public voting, where she was up against five other outstanding woman in a multitude of sport disciplines. “It is huge, great honor to stand up here and represent sportswomen," Wellington shared. "In terms of triathlon particularly, it is slowly getting the recognition it deserves. It is really being put on the map and so many more people are taking it up.” A force in the triathlon world, Wellington has continued to bring attention to the sport with her ongoing list of achievements. Undefeated in the Ironman distance, she most recently claimed her third consecutive Ironman World Championship title in Kona, Hawaii with a record-breaking time of 8:54:02 “We at TYR are so proud of Chrissie for being named the ‘Times Sportswoman of the Year’,” said TYR’s National Sales Director Ryan Dolan. “She is a true champion on the race course and off-I cannot think of anybody as deserving as Chrissie for this award.” With her season at an end, Wellington will look to spend time focusing on charities she has supported through her career, including GOTRIbal, an organization aimed at empowering women and promoting triathlon around the world. Read more about the group by clicking here and continue to follow Wellington’s achievements on TYR.com.