Conrad Stoltz (born October 23, 1973) is an athlete from South Africa. He competes in triathlons and was twice crowned World Champion of the XTERRA series of off-road triathlon races. Jump to: navigation, search October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests (from the Greek). ... The Xterra Triathlon is a form of triathlon, or three-sport race, which includes mountain biking and trail running. ... Off-road triathlon is a form of triathlon, or three-stage race, consisting of a swim stage, mountain-biking stage, and a trail-running stage. ...

Born in Lydenburg (in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa) he now calls Stellenbosch (near the city of Cape_Town), South Africa his hometown while he is based in Bend, Or., when competing in the USA. Lydenburg is a town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ... Mpumalanga, (name changed from Eastern Transvaal in 24 August 1995, is a province in South Africa. ... Stellenbosch is the second oldest European settlement in South Africa after Cape Town, and is located in the Western Cape Province. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Province Western Cape Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ...

Stoltz started competing in the multi-sport disciplines of duathlon and triathlon through his involvement in cycling. He is most famous for his exploits in the XTERRA series of off-road triathlons where he claimed the World Championship in his rookie season (starting the season without sponsorship) in 2001 and successfully defended it the following year. Duathlon is an athletic event (not to be confused with biathlon) that usually consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then from another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to triathlons. ... A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests (from the Greek). ... Jump to: navigation, search Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. ... The Xterra Triathlon is a form of triathlon, or three-sport race, which includes mountain biking and trail running. ...

It is also in this series that he earned the nickname "Caveman" in all likelihood due to a combination of his large stature - he is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and weighs between 176 lb (80 kg) and 180 lb (82 kg) - and his speed on downhill sections of the mountain biking leg. Jump to: navigation, search Mountain biking is the sport of riding bicycles off of paved roads. ...

He recorded the fastest time in the cycling leg of the first ever Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics and usually the mountain biking leg is also his strongest of the three legs (due to his cycling background) that make up an off-road triathlon (the other two being swimming and trail running). Jump to: navigation, search The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every two years and alternating between Summer and Winter Games. ... The Games of the XXVII Olympiad or the Millennium Olympics were held in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. ... Off-road triathlon is a form of triathlon, or three-stage race, consisting of a swim stage, mountain-biking stage, and a trail-running stage. ... Swimming is the method by which living creatures move themselves through water in a method not involving simply walking on the bottom. ... Overview The Scott Paul trail in Washingtons North Cascades Trail running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. ...

He is currently leading the points standing for the 2005 XTERRA series, the leader of which will be crowned the USA Champion. Stoltz finished 7th in the 2005 World Championship event held on his 32nd birthday on October 23, 2005 in Maui, Hawaii. Jump to: navigation, search October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image of Maui taken by NASA. Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles (1883 km²). Native Hawaiian tradition gives the origin of the islands name in the legend of HawaiÊ»iloa, the Polynesian navigator attributed with discovery of the Hawaiian Islands. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle (R) Senators Daniel Inouye (D) Daniel Akaka (D) Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ...

Sponsors

Specialized Bicycles is currently one of his major sponsors and he rides their S-Works Epic mountain bike during XTERRA events. Specialized Bicycles is a major manufacturer of bicycles and bicycle equipment, based in Morgan Hill, California. ... A rider during a Cross Country race A mountain bike in the forest A mountain bike, mountain bicycle or ATB (All Terrain Bicycle) is a bicycle designed for off-road riding, either on dirt trails or other unpaved environments; in contrast, road bicycles arent rugged enough for such terrain. ...

Other sponsors include Saucony (he uses their trail running shoes), Oakley Eyeware and SRAM bicycle components. Saucony is an American manufacturer of athletic shoes. ... Oakley is an eyewear company, known mostly for their high end sunglasses and ski goggles. ... SRAM Corporation is a bicycle components manufacturer based in Chicago, IL, incorporating the former firms of Fichtel and Sachs, Sachs-Huret and Rock Shox. ...

Achievements

XTERRA

• World Champion in 2001 and 2002.
• USA Champion in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
• Winner of the inaugural XTERRA South Africa (April 24, 2005) Grabouw, South Africa.

• 2005 results in US Points Series:
  • Nissan Xterra West Championship, Temecula, Ca. (May 15, 2005) - 1st in a time of 2:07:59.
  • Nissan Xterra East Championship, Richmond, Vi. (July 3, 2005) - 1st in a time of 1:59:42.
  • Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship, Milwaukee, Wi. (July 24, 2005) - 1st in a time of 2:26:57.
  • Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship, Keystone, Co. (August 14, 2005) - 2nd in a time of 2:09:42 behind Mike Vine.
  • Nissan Xterra USA Championship, Incline Village, Nv. (October 2, 2005) - 2nd in a time of 2:37:15 behind Eneko Llanos (Spain).

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Olympic Games

• 2000 Summer Olympics, 20th place with a total time of 1:50:24.39.
• 2004 Summer Olympics, did not finish the race due to a mechanical failure.

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National Titles and Represention

As Junior Athlete

• duathlon,
  • South African Junior Duathlon Champion in 1990 and 1991.
  • Participated in World Duathlon Championship in 1991 and 1992.
• triathlon,
  • South African Junior Triathlon Champion in 1991 and 1992.
  • Participated in World Triathlon Championship in 1993.

Duathlon is an athletic event (not to be confused with biathlon) that usually consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then from another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to triathlons. ... A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests (from the Greek). ...

As Senior Athlete

• triathlon,
  • South African Triathlon Champion in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1999.
  • African Triathlon Champion in 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003.
  • Participated in World Triathlon Championship in 1996-2000 and 2002.
  • Participated in Olympics in;
    • 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and
    • 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

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External Links

• Conrad Stoltz Official Site
• Official XTERRA Site
• Profile from NOCSA - the National Olympic Committe of South Africa