Chris Lieto is a professional triathlete born on February 7, 1972 in Red Bank, NJ. He is best known for his 2006 win at Ironman Japan and his silver medal at the 2009 Ironman World Championships and the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. He is a highly accomplished athlete and has achieved great success in the sport of triathlon.
Chris Lieto is a member of Triathlete
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $475 million (2024)
About
Professional Triathlete well known as the 2006 winner of Ironman Japan. He has also taken the silver medal at the 2009 Ironman World Championships and the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
Before Fame
He was playing collegiate water polo at Long Beach State University when he saw the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship on television and became interested in the sport. Six years later he competed in that same championship.
Trivia
Early in his triathlon career, he worked as a mortgage broker as he continued to train.
Family Life
He and his wife Karis and son Kaiden settled in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Associated With
Both he and Erin Baker are well known triathletes.