Marilyn Chychota
I’ve been immersed in elite sport since I was 9 years old, building a life around high performance, grit, and the pursuit of potential. My journey has taken me across three professional sports—equestrian show jumping, triathlon, and cycling—as well as competitive strength sports. Through it all, I’ve lived by one motto: Never Die Wondering.
I began my career in equestrian show jumping, competing up to the Grand Prix level and operating a professional training stable as both a rider and coach. At 26, I shifted full focus to endurance sport, but the lessons from that arena—discipline, feel, and partnership—still guide my work today.
In triathlon, I’ve raced professionally since 2003, earning podium finishes at Ironman events around the world, including a win at Ironman Malaysia in 2004. I’ve been a committed triathlete since 1999, constantly evolving with the sport and helping others do the same.
As a professional cyclist since 2000, I’ve competed in national and international road and time trial events, including the USA and Australian National Road Circuits, Canadian Nationals, the Women’s Tour of New Zealand, and World Cup races. I’ve earned victories in stage races and won multiple state titles in time trial and criterium racing.
I’ve also embraced strength sports, competing as an amateur in Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting from 2014 to 2017, including a Masters State Championship win in powerlifting and a Masters World Cup appearance in Olympic lifting.
My career has taken me around the globe—from New Zealand and Australia to Europe, Asia, South America, and North America—as an athlete, coach, and student of sport. Now based in Arizona, USA, I’m Canadian born and an American Citizen, drawing from a lifetime of international experience to support athletes of all backgrounds and abilities.
Whether you’re chasing a podium or personal best, my mission is to help you build a foundation in sport that strengthens every part of your life.
Professional triathlete/Cyclist 2003-2012
Ironman Podium (top 3) Finishes:
1st Ironman Malaysia, 2004
2nd Ironman France, 2004
3rd Ironman Western Australia, 2005
15 professional Ironman’s - top 10 placing in 13 of the 15 races completed
Ironman World Championships- professional race
Several top 5 finishes including overall wins in 70.3 races- Canada, Australia, New Zealand, USA
Elite Long Distance Nationals- 2nd place Professional Female
Professional level cycling 1999-2014, competing in national and international events for over a decade
State Time Trial and Criterium Racing Champion
National Time Trial and Road Races, Canada and Australia
New Zealand Women’s World Cup Cycling
National Road Calendar Cyclist- USA and Australia
Arizona State Powerlifting 40-45 Title
2003
2003 Opus Professional Women’s Cycling Team
2003 Alberta Canada Provincial Time Trial Champion
2003 Alberta Canada Provincial Time Trial Overall Points Champion
2004
IRONMAN Results
Ironman Malaysia
First place Professional Women
Fastest female bike splitIronman France
Second Place Professional Women
Fastest female bike splitIronman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii
23rd Place Professional WomenFifth fastest female bike split
HALF IRONMAN Results
Auckland Half Ironman
Second Place Professional Women
Fastest female bike splitWorld's Toughest Half Ironman
Second Place Professional WomenCanberra Half Ironman, Australia
Fifth Place Professional Women
2005
IRONMAN Results
Ironman Canada
Fourth Place Professional WomenSecond fastest female bike split
Ironman Western Australia
Third Place Professional WomenFastest female bike split 5:09 over 180km
Ironman Canada
Fourth Place Professional WomenTriathlon de Gerardmer ITU Long Course Race
Fourth Place Professional WomenIronman Western Australia
Third Place Professional Women
HALF IRONMAN Results
Auburn International Half Ironman
USA National Professional Long Course Championship
Second Place Professional WomenFastest female bike split
Sylvan Lake Half Ironman
First Place Professional Women
Fastest female bike splitPort MacQuarie Half Ironman
Fourth Place Professional WomenSecond fastest female bike split
Shepparton Half Ironman
Third Place Professional Women
2006
IRONMAN Results
Ironman Wisconsin
Tenth Place Professional Women
HALF IRONMAN Results
Great White North Triathlon
First Place Professional WomenFastest female bike split
DeuceMan Half Ironman
First Place Professional WomenMeningie Half Ironman
Third Place Professional WomenJaggad Australian Long Course Championship
Ninth Place Professional Women5430 Long Course Triathlon
Fifth Place Professional Women
2007
Ironman France
Fifth Place Professional Women
Ironman Canada
Eighth Place Professional Women
Fastest female bike split
Ironman Western Australia
Fastest female bike split
5430 Long Course
Eighth Place Professional Women
Engleman Half Ironman
Tenth Place Professional Women
Wild Flower Long Course Triathlon
17th Place Professional Women
Australian Time Trial Nationals
13th Place Elite Women
AIS Institute Time Trial Project
2008
Mersey Valley Tour Tasmania, Australia
Fifth Overall GC, Fourth in the Time Trial
2011
Ironman Louisville
Sixth Place Professional Women
2017
Arizona State 40-45 Raw Powerlifting Champion
2018
Mountainman Half Ironman Masters female champion and 3rd female overall
Trizona Super sprint overall female winner
2019
Arizona State Time Trial Female champion P1/2
Rebeccas Private Idaho Gravel 9th female overall
Chino Grinder 115 40-44 4th overall female
2020
Avondale Criterium P/1/2 Women 2nd
Valley of The Sun Stage Race Overall Masters Womens Champion ( TT 1st/ Road Race 2nd/ Crit 2nd)
2021
Masters Nationals Cycling: Time Trial 2nd. Road race 3rd. Criterium 3rd
State TT 40km - overall female winner state champion
Chino Grinder Gravel Race 60- 1st overall female
Mount Graham State hill climb- 40-44 female state champion.
2023
St George 70.3 5th 45-49 AG
Chino Grinder 60 1st female Overall
World Time Trial Championships (6 hour TT): Course record 132miles, 2nd female overall and 6th overall men and woman.
2024
LOTAJA 3rd Professional Female 9:43 total time 200 miles.