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Kathleen McCartney Hearst is an American former triathlete.
Hearst, at the age of 22, was one of the 1,900 participants in the Ironman World Championship held on the Big Island, Hawaii, in February 1982. (An Ironman championship comprises a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bicycle ride, and full marathon of 26.2 miles.)
Hearst won the championship, passing Julie Moss, who collapsed less than 15 feet from the finish line; Moss lost just by 29 seconds.
In her athletic career, she has completed nine Ironman Triathlons.
Selected events
| Date | Position | Event | Swim time | Bike time | Run time | transition time | Total time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 1982 | 1st | Ironman World Championship | 1:32:00 | 5:51:12 | 3:46:28 | 11:09:40 | |
| October 9, 1982 | 4th | Ironman World Championship | 1:14:05 | 5:51:43 | 4:05:05 | 11:10:53 | |
| October 22, 1983 | 15th | Ironman World Championship | 1:09:31.8 | 6:10:53.1 | 4:14:16.7 | 11:34:40.8 |
In later years, Hearst and Moss, who were rivals in the 1982 Ironman, became friends and business partners in their lifestyle and self-help enterprise called "Iron Icons." (IronIcons.com)
The two were training partners in the 2012 Ironman World Championship. They received sponsorships from several major corporations including Cannondale, K-Swiss, TYR, and Nytro.
Hearst's nephew, Kevin Love, is a basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).