Mario Huys
{{short description|Belgian triathlete}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2014}}
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| birth_place = Bruges, Belgium
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Mario Huys (born 9 February 1959) is a former professional triathlete from Belgium who is currently living in Austria. He is the head coach and managing director of Mario Huys Coaching. Huys holds a master's degree in sports science. He is a former coach of the Oakley Transition Ironman Team{{Cite web |title=Ironman aus Heinsberg bald fit für Monaco |url=http://www.aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-heinsberg/ironman-aus-heinsberg-bald-fit-fuer-monaco-1.239199}} and founding member of Triangel Institut,{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} Ironman Nice and Ironman 70.3 Monaco.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}
Athletic career highlights
- Former world record holder for double Ironman 19:54[http://issuu.com/az-anzeiger/docs/aba_47_2011 vier Minuten unter dem bisherigen Weltrekord von Mario Huys] (two Ironman races consecutively, both under 10 hours)
- Coached two pro triathletes to each break the world record (Luc Van Lierde and Yvonne van Vlerken)
- Completed 18 Ironman branded races as well as 24 Ironman distance triathlons for a total of 42 Ironman finishes
- Won 11 Long distance races
- Vice European Champion Ironman Distance Köln 1985
- Ironman personal best time 8:19
- Best finish at the Ironman World Championships - 11th place
- Ironman Hawaii best time 8:48
- Marathon personal best 2:28
- Member of Belgian Olympic rowing team
- Professional triathlete for 14 years
- Semi-professional cyclist for two years by ADR Greg LeMond’s team
- Skiing instructor, mountain guide, rafting guide, canyoning guide and paraglider
Coaching highlights
- Philippe Methion France (European and French Triathlon Champ)
- Luc Van Lierde Belgium (Hawaii Ironman Champ)
- Kate Allen Australia (Olympic gold and 2 Ironman wins)
- Daniel Hechenblaickner Austria (International Triathlon and Duathlon Champ)
- Yvonne van Vlerken Netherlands (World Duathlon and Ironman Champ)[http://www.slowtwitch.com/Interview/Slowtwitch_talks_to_Yvonne_Van_Vlerken_458.html Slowtwitch talks to Yvonne van Vlerken]
- Manuel Wyss Switzerland (National Champ)
- Irina Kirchler Austria (National Champ, Olympic team Austria)
- Scott Ragsdale United States (7 IM in Emirates in 7 days)[http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/ragsdale-trains-hard-in-quest-to-emerge-as-ultimate-ironman-1.860317 Ragsdale trains hard to emerge as ultimate Ironman][http://www.scottragsdale.com/2012/12/20/finish-or-failure-my-raam-solo-2013-challenge Finish or failure my RAAM solo 2013 challenge]
- José Jeuland France (National Champ)
Pro athletes currently coached by Huys
- Michael Weiss Austria (Olympian, Ironman Champ and Xterra Champ){{cite web |title=A day with Mario Huys at the 2009 Ironman World Championships |url=http://www.trilounge.com/tri-essentials/tri-news/484-a-day-with-mario-huys-at-the-2009-ironman-world-championship |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124635/http://www.trilounge.com/tri-essentials/tri-news/484-a-day-with-mario-huys-at-the-2009-ironman-world-championship |archive-date=2014-05-31}}
- Josef Fuchs Austria (World Champion FIS Masters, 2 x bronze FIS Masters and silver medallist)
- Lisa Reiss Austria (professional alpine skier)
- Dorian Wagner Germany (National Champ)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.mariohuys.com}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.meinbezirk.at/axams/sport/unser-team-in-nizza-2009-vlnr-trainer-mario-huys-matthias-peintneraxams-claudia-walderseefeld-robert-mairebbs-heidi-steinacheribk-teamchef-andi-klingler-seraphin-klausnervolders-johanna-mihevcibk-teambetreuer-und-sponsor-manni-brandstaetter-sport-spezial-m163330,28587.html |work=Bezirksblätter|title=Triathlon Team|accessdate=2015-04-14}}
- [http://kenparker.ca/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://kenparker.ca/running/news/rw_news_20070830_Monaco703.html Oakley Transition Ironman Team]
- [http://www.triathlonbusiness.com/2010/industry-news/star-coaching-from-tristar Starcoaching]
- [http://triangleinstitute.at Triangle Institut]
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Category:Belgian male triathletes