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Ruth Astle

British long-distance triathlete who played field hockey in her youth and got into the sport through a charity entry to the London Triathlon in 2013, while working at Lloyds Bank. She won the overall women's amateur title in Kona in 2019, then turned professional and quickly won Ironman Mallorca, with a bike course record, and Ironman South Africa in 2021. She was fifth at the 2021 Ironman World Championship in St George and has also raced gravel, including the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships.

Ruth Astle during a gym session
© Argon 18
Born
1989
Major podiums
3
Major wins
3

Career highlights

  • 1stIronman Israel2022
  • 1stIronman South Africa2021
  • 1stIronman Mallorca2021

Bikes

The bikes by season and, where a source shows it, the race setup part by part: pros often swap the stock build for other brands' or custom parts.

  1. Ruth Astle with her Argon 18 E-119 Tri+ Disc
    © Argon 18

    Setup: SRAM Red AXS 1x, Parcours Chrono Max 83 mm wheels, Schwalbe Pro One tires, Wahoo Speedplay pedals (Kona 2023)

    Race setup · Kona 2023

    Parts Ruth Astle races (Kona 2023)
    GroupsetSRAM Red AXS, drivetrain 1x
    WheelsetParcours Chrono Max, front rim depth 83 mm · rear rim depth 83 mm
    TiresSchwalbe Pro One
    PedalsWahoo Speedplay
    Setup source
    Results on this bike
    12thIronman World Championship (Kona)2023
    Source

Results by season

Major results we have a source for, newest first, with the bike when we know it.

2023

Results in 2023
12thIronman World Championship (Kona)on Argon 18 E-119 Tri+ DiscSource

2022

Results in 2022
1stIronman IsraelSource
5thIronman World Championship (St George, 2021 edition held May 2022)Source

2021

Results in 2021
1stIronman South AfricaSource
1stIronman MallorcaSource

Also riding Argon 18

Sources