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Hailing from a solar-powered farmhouse in eastern South Africa, Conrad "the Caveman" Stoltz boasts a near-mythical athletic resume which propels his celebrity far beyond his rural roots. Perhaps best known as the only athlete ever to wear the XTERRA World Champion crown four times, Conrad also enjoys acclaim on the road triathlon circuit, most notably as a two-time Olympic contender. In the Sydney Olympic Games, he wowed viewers worldwide by breaking away on the bike and leading for a majority of the race. A man of the land from birth, however, Conrad has never met a trail he's failed to conquer, whether on foot, on moto-bike or, most often, on his beloved mountain bike. He's as fearless as they come, and certainly no stranger to duct tape, with his MacGyver-esque approach to equipment failures well-documented in his highly entertaining and widely read blog (www.conradstoltz.com).

Lacking a proper swim facility on his family's farm, Conrad hand-dug a custom single-lane trench to augment his training. At 6'3", Conrad's imposing physique has faced its own share of adversity, including a back and wrist-breaking crash in 2006. At the 2008 XTERRA Richmond, Conrad's foot was brutally severed by a rusty underwater railroad tie at the start line - the Caveman pushed past the pain and raced to victory before receiving emergency medical attention and multiple sutures. There's rarely a dull moment in Conrad's career, and his ever-eager yet down-to-earth personality welcomes each new challenge with both the awe of a child and the expertise of a champion.

Conrad byt the Numbers

4 times Conrad has claimed the XTERRA World Champion title (2001, '02, '07, 2010)
8 times Conrad has earned bragging rights as XTERRA USA Champion (2001, '02, '03, '05, '07, '08, '09, 2010)
2 times Conrad has represented South Africa in the Olympics (Sydney & Athens)
5 times Conrad has been named All-Africa Triathlon Champion and South African Triathlon Champion
0 athletes who come close to matching Conrad's diverse racing record
10 minutes by which Conrad gapped his closest rival, winning the XTERRA World Champ title in his rookie season
1^st Conrad's finish at the renowned Mrs. T's Chicago Triathlon that same year (2001)
1 shoe design bearing Conrad's name and extensive input (Avia's Avi-Stoltz, chronicled here:
6/3/3 months Conrad annually focuses on: training & racing in the US/training & racing in South Africa/farming with his family in South Africa
3+ Languages Conrad has mastered (Afrikaans, English, French and bits of Northern Sotho and German)
2 complete meals the Caveman regularly consumes during a sit-down dinner
8 number of potatoes Conrad eats on any given day