Christopher Bergland
American athlete, activist, and writer
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Career
Bergland is a three-time champion of the Triple Iron Man, the longest known non-stop triathlon with a 336-mile (541 km) bicycle section, 7.2-mile (11.6 km) swim, and a 78.6-mile (126.5 km) run.[1] He is known for being a world-class athlete and one of the "world's greatest openly gay athletes".[4][5]
Bergland is part of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's fight against the problematic childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, and is co-organizer of the annual Provincetown 10K charity run in Provincetown, Massachusetts.[4]
Bergland is an author of the book The Athlete's Way, in which he offers lessons, advice and strategies about becoming and staying fit.[5]
Personal life
Bergland and his wife had a daughter in 2007. He resides in both Provincetown, Massachusetts and San Francisco.[2]
