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 split

  • Ironman France
    Second Place Professional Women
    Fastest female bike split

  • Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii
    23rd Place Professional Women

  • Fifth fastest female bike split

HALF IRONMAN Results

  • Auckland Half Ironman
    Second Place Professional Women
    Fastest female bike split

  • World's Toughest Half Ironman
    Second Place Professional Women

  • Canberra Half Ironman, Australia
    Fifth Place Professional Women

2005

IRONMAN Results

  • Ironman Canada
    Fourth Place Professional Women

  • Second fastest female bike split

  • Ironman Western Australia
    Third Place Professional Women

  • Fastest female bike split 5:09 over 180km

  • Ironman Canada
    Fourth Place Professional Women

  • Triathlon de Gerardmer ITU Long Course Race
    Fourth Place Professional Women

  • Ironman Western Australia
    Third Place Professional Women

HALF IRONMAN Results

  • Auburn International Half Ironman

  • USA National Professional Long Course Championship
    Second Place Professional Women

  • Fastest female bike split

  • Sylvan Lake Half Ironman
    First Place Professional Women
    Fastest female bike split

  • Port MacQuarie Half Ironman
    Fourth Place Professional Women

  • Second 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 Women

    Fastest female bike split

  • DeuceMan Half Ironman
    First Place Professional Women

  • Meningie Half Ironman
    Third Place Professional Women

  • Jaggad Australian Long Course Championship
    Ninth Place Professional Women

  • 5430 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.