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Ian Adamson (adventure racer)

Ian Adamson
Medal record
Adventure Racing
Representing  United States
Adventure Racing World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1995 X-Games 1 Rhode Island
Silver medal – second place 1996 X-Games 2 Rhode Island
Gold medal – first place 1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia
Gold medal – first place 1997 X-Games 3 San Diego
Silver medal – second place 1997 Eco-Challenge Australia
Gold medal – first place 1998 Raid Gauloises Ecuador
Gold medal – first place 2000 Eco-Challenge Borneo
Gold medal – first place 2001 Eco-Challenge New Zealand
Silver medal – second place 2001 ARWC Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Primal Quest Telluride
Silver medal – second place 2002 Eco-Challenge Fiji
Gold medal – first place 2003 Primal Quest Lake Tahoe
Gold medal – first place 2004 Primal Quest Orcas Island
Gold medal – first place 2004 ARWC Canada
Gold medal – first place 2004 Raid Gauloises Argentina
Silver medal – second place 2005 ARWC New Zealand
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Raid Gauloises Europe
Gold medal – first place 2006 Primal Quest Moab
Gold medal – first place 2006 ARWC Sweden

Ian Adamson (born August 29, 1964) is a former competitive adventure racer, television professional and president of the International Obstacle Racing Federation.

Adamson started competing in middle distance cycling, running, cross country and swimming at school. While at university he focused on canoe and kayak, winning the Australian Universities Canoe Championship in C2 Wild Water in 1988, and later set two Guinness World Records for the longest distance paddled in 24 hours (1997, 2004.)

Adamson is an eleven-time world champion adventure racer, featured on television shows including the Eco-Challenge, Primal Quest,Raid Gauloises,Men's Journal Adventure Team and X-Games that aired on Outdoor Life Network, ESPN, Discovery Channel, USA Network and MTV from 1995 - 2006. He was a founding member of Team Nike ACG/Balance Bar

Adamson worked at Newton Running Company from 2007 to 2014 as Director of Product Development, and later Director of Medical & Education and previously in an advisory capacity as a sponsored athlete for GU,Giant Bikes,Nike (2002-2007.) He is currently president of the International Obstacle Racing Federation, the world governing body for Obstacle Course Racing and is working toward achieving international recognition for the sport.

Adamson is also a writer, having authored Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing and as a contributor to Adventure Racing the Ultimate Guide, the Complete Guide to Adventure Racing, The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of my Feet, print interviews, appearances and articles.


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