Daniela Ryf

Daniela Ryf
Daniela Ryf at Ironman Germany in 2015
Personal information
NicknameAngry Bird
Born (1987-05-29) 29 May 1987 (age 39)
Solothurn
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportTriathlon
Turned pro
2007
Coached byBrett Sutton
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Switzerland
Ironman World Championship
Gold medal – first place2021Individual
Gold medal – first place2018Individual
Gold medal – first place2017Individual
Gold medal – first place2016Individual
Gold medal – first place2015Individual
Silver medal – second place2014Individual
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 NiceIndividual
Gold medal – first place2018 Nelson Mandela BayIndividual
Gold medal – first place2017 ChattanoogaIndividual
Gold medal – first place2015 Zell am SeeIndividual
Gold medal – first place2014 Mont-TremblantIndividual
ITU Sprint World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 LausanneIndividual

Daniela Ryf (born 29 May 1987) is a Swiss triathlete. She is the titles holder of the Ironman World Championship of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021; and of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship of the 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Ryf competed for Switzerland in the Triathlon at the Summer Olympics of 2008 (7th) and 2012 (40th). In 2010, Ryf placed third in the inaugural 2010 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships.