Christopher Bergland is an American athlete, political activist,[1] and writer. On April 30, 2004, Bergland set the world record for the longest distance run on a treadmill in a 24-hour period at 153.76-mile (247.45km).[2][3]
Bergland is a three-time champion of the Triple Iron Man, the longest known non-stop triathlon with a 336-mile (541km) bicycle section, 7.2-mile (11.6km) swim, and a 78.6-mile (126.5km) run.[1] He is known for being a world-class athlete and one of the "world's greatest openly gay athletes".[4][5]
