Dave Scott (triathlete)

Dave Scott

Dave Scott
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  United States
Ironman World Championship
1980Elite
1982 (Oct)Elite
1983Elite
1984Elite
1986Elite
1987Elite
1982 (Feb)Elite
1989Elite
1994Elite

Dave Scott (born January 4, 1954) is a U.S. triathlete and the first six-time Ironman World Championship winner (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1987). A progenitor of the sport, in 1993, Scott was the first person inducted in the Ironman Hall of Fame. He is known by the nickname "The Man" for his intense training regimens and his unrelenting race performances that created a record number of wins.

In 1994, at age 40, he won second place at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, very nearly winning for a record-breaking seventh time. In 1996 at age 42, he returned again to place 5th, running the marathon in 2:45.