Frank Farrar

Politician

Frank Farrar

Governor of South Dakota (1969-71), Ironman finisher into his 80s

2 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Frank Farrar Ironman triathlon

Frank Farrar's recorded Ironman triathlon is 16:45:53. Performance date: 2004. Age at the time: 74–75. This was a competition result. The source at deseret.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

2004 Ironman World Championship, Kona · Age 75, oldest finisher

Source quote and limits
“Frank Farrar, 75, of South Dakota, was oldest finisher (16:45:53).”

Salt Lake woman competing despite injury - Deseret News

The 2005 race preview states this finish among its facts about the 2004 race. Time converted from 16:45:53.

  1. 2004

    • Ironman triathlon16:45:53

      CompetitionAge 75, oldest finisher

      News report, deseret.com2004 · age 74–75medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Frank Farrar, 75, of South Dakota, was oldest finisher (16:45:53).”

      Salt Lake woman competing despite injury - Deseret News2004 Ironman World Championship, Kona

  2. 2003

    • Ironman triathlon16:48:49

      CompetitionFormer governor, age 74, men 70+ age group

      Official result, web.archive.org2003 · age 73–74

      Quote and details
      “Frank Farrar, Britton, S.D., 16:48:49- 2003”

      Ironman Coeur d'Alene course records and age-group top ten (ironmanusa.com, archived)2003 Ironman Coeur d'Alene

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