Ironman Triathlon:

Triathlon is a multisport Olympic event consisting of swimming (1500m), a cycle (40km), and a run (10k)… It hurts.
Over four times the distance & regarded around the world to be the toughest 1 day endurance competition is The IRONMAN…

3.8km open water swimming, 180km cycle followed by a full 42.2km marathon run
- A true test of body, mind and soul

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Athlete Profile

Name: Scott Neyedli,
Age: 31
Born: Aberdeen, Scotland 16/06/1978
Residence: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Height: 5’7’’
Race Weight: 64kgs
Occupation: Professional Triathlete / IRONMAN racer
Previous Occupation: 5 years - Oil & Gas engineer
Qualifications: Beng Mechanical & Offshore Engineering
Other Qualifications:  Level 1 Swim teaching & Level 1 Triathlon Coaching
Coach : Scott Neyedli /  Joe Beer, UK www.JBST.com

Athletic Success

Ironman Series:

1st Ironman UK 2007 (course record, marathon record) 8hr 35 min 52 sec
2nd Ironman Australia 2010 8hr 27 min 58 sec
2nd Ironman Western Australia 2009 (Scottish record) 8hr 17 min 47 sec
2nd Ironman UK 2008
6th Ironman Lanzarote 2008
7th Ironman South Africa 2007
10th Ironman New Zealand 2008
12th Ironman Switzerland 2006 (1st M25-29,) (Scottish record) 8hr 57 min 29 sec

National Championships:

1st Scottish Standard Distance Championship 2010
1st Scottish Standard Distance Championship 2007
1st Scottish Middle Distance Championship 2006
2st Scottish Standard Distance Championship 2008
2nd Scottish Aquathon Championship 2005
3rd Scottish Aquathon Championship 2006

International Events:
1st Persona Oliver 1/2 Iron 2007
1st BC Duathlon Championships 2007
7th The Lisbon 1/2 Iron International 2009

Ironman 70.3 Series:
7th Ironman UK 70.3 2007
8th Ironman UK 70.3 2008

Honours:
2008 220 Triathlon Magazine Awards - Top Male Pro Individual Performance of the year
2007 Annual British Triathlon Awards - Top Male Elite Long Distance Triathlete of the Year
2006 220 Triathlon Magazine Awards - Top Male Age Group Triathlete of the Year

Nominations:
2008 220 Triathlon Magazine Awards - Menís Elite Triathlete of the Year - runner-up
2007 Evening Express Aberdeen Champions Sports Category - runner-up

2006/2007/2008 Aberdeen Sports Council Athlete of Year Award - nominated finalist
In addition, Scott has also represented Great Britain at Elite level Championships and won European team silver at the European Championships in 2007. Scott has recorded the 3rd fastest Ironman time by a Briton & holds the current Scottish Ironman record at 8hrs 17 mins 47 sec and holds the fastest winning time for Ironman UK.

About

I was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland and hold dual nationality with both Great Britain & Canada respectively. I first entered the world of competition through team sports such as football or rugby where I regularly played for the school 1st teams in my early school years. By my mid teens I turned my focus to my after school activity and first passion, swimming.

I trained and raced to become a competent club level swimmer where I would regularly medal at regional championships & make A or B finals at Nationals.
At the age of 26 I turned to triathlon after a 5 year sporting hiatus after university partly due the demands of a new career & working on oil rigs in the North Seas, but once I moved into an office role I took up triathlon out of enjoyment & initially as a means to lose weight. I have since won national titles, gone on to represent Great Britain as a Professional Triathlete on numerous times where I have won a European Team Silver & became the first Briton to win the International Ironman UK triathlon event. I have also won and medalled in other elite Internationals around the world.

I have been proven to be best in the UK & believe I can go on to challenge the world. My goal is to top 10 at the World Ironman Championships & win more Ironman titles internationally.

But no ordinary athlete…
I am one of the few professional athletes who has experienced the turbulent nature of quick decision Industry in another highly competitive market - Oil &Gas.
I hold a B-Eng Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical & Offshore Engineering. I have worked both for Major Drilling contractors & Oil Companies in Office & Offshore positions.

Athlete Q&A

Family Name / Origins: Neyedli surname is originally Czechovakian, going three generations back. My father is Canadian & through his family tree I have actually both Czech & Icelandic blood lines. Down my mothers side my main clan ancestory would be the Mcleod clan but I have also paths of McRob, McCarthur & Price.
Background Sport: Swimming
Favourite Food: My Granny’s Sunday roast: roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & all the trimmings
Best Sporting Moment: Hitting the finishing shoot to win Ironman UK 2007 – A first time only ever comes once, winning your 1st major is special but to win in it on home soil and in a course record time doesn’t get any better - The best feeling in the world!
Favourite thing to do besides training: Watching good Movies / TV, socialising with friends, eating pizza & ice cream & unwinding during the festive period.
Debut Year: 2004
Favourite Quote: Billy Connelly "There's no such thing as bad weather, just wearing the wrong clothes"
Years as a Professional: Since March 2007
Resting HR: 36-40 bpm
Maximum HR: 190-196bpm
Weight(kg): Race Weight: 64kg (carb loaded)
Weight(kg): Off-Season Weight: 69kg
Height(cm): 171.2cm
Pro Ironman PB: 8:17.47, Scottish Record 05/12/09
Age Group Ironman PB: 8:57.29, Ironman Switzerland 2006 (12th overall)
Goals:
- To Inspire kids to get out doors, keep active & stay healthy
- To be the best I can be & fulfil my potential
- Win more WTC Ironman races around the world
- top 10 in the World Ironman Championships, Hawaii
- record the fastest Ironman time by a Briton & Get close to the magical 8hr mark
Other Interests: ski-ing, most sports, listening to banging music, socialising with friends and watching movies.

Drive:

You have one chance in life
Follow your Heart
Don’t cry when it hurts
Make sure you have a proper balance between protein, carbohydrates and fat
Everything else take’s care of its self