Milos Kostic (born April 18, 1941) from Regina, Saskatchewan is the former world record holder of the Ironman World Championship in the Men's 65-69 age group with a time of 11 hours 29 minutes 45 seconds set in 2006. His time was beaten by William Christopher Wren who finished the course in 2013 with a time of 10 hours, 44 minutes and 31 seconds.[1] [2] He has won his age group there in Kona every time he has raced there, in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012.[3][4] He won his age group at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2011 and 2012. In 2011 he set the world record of the Ironman World Championship in the Men's 70-74 age group with a time of 11 hours 14 minutes.
 Milos Kostic on his way to setting the course record for his age group in the 2009 Penticton Ironman Championship. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 18, 1941 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Triathlon, Ultrarunning |
In 2006, 2007, and 2008 he was awarded the Canadian Grand Master Athlete of the Year by Triathlon Canada.[5] He was selected as Triathlon Magazine Canada's athlete of the year for 2012. [6]
Kostic attended the University of British Columbia as a foreign student from Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia). After obtaining a degree in engineering, he remained in Canada, moving to Regina.
- 2006 Saskatchewan Sport, Masters Athlete of the Year
- 2006 Triathlon Canada, Masters Long Distance Triathlon Athlete of the Year
- 2007 Triathlon Canada Grand Master (60+) Male Athlete of the Year
- 2007 Triathlon Magazine Canada, Masters Athlete of the Year
- 2008 Triathlon Canada Grand Master (60+) Male Athlete of the Year
- Ironman Canada Iron Spirit Award, August 30, 2009
- 2009 Triathlon Magazine Canada, Age Group Triathlete of the Year
- 2012 Triathlon Magazine Canada, Triathlete of the Year
In June 2015 was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ironman Champion Milos Kostic Hopes To Make It Four-For-Four". IRONMAN.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
- ^ Jørgen Melau. "Meet The Athletes". Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Local roundup: Milos Kostic true Ironman". Leader-Post. Retrieved November 27, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Regina senior grabs 4th win at famous Hawaii Ironman". CBC News. October 11, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
- ^ "Montgomery inducted into the Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame; Whitfield and Murray win 2008 Triathlon Canada Overall Athlete's of the Year". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
- ^ Shawn Skene. "Triathlete of the Year". Triathlon Magazine Canada Nov & Dec 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Triathlete Milos Kostic named to 2015 Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 5 June 2015.