Ben Kanute

Maybe you didn't expect Ben Kanute to pull off a 7:37:01 in only his second attempt at the full Iron distance. But the newly-crowned "Fastest American" and his coach, Jim Vance, absolutely did.

The 2016 Olympian is trying to prove he deserves a spot on the relay team.

Coach Jim Vance gives us a peek into the data behind Ben Kanute’s podium finish.

After doing his first triathlon as a kid, Ben Kanute knew what he wanted: to be an Olympian. But now he'd like to add a 70.3 World Championship to that list.

Today we check in with American Olympian Ben Kanute.

Ben Kanute (USA) and Daniela Ryf (SUI) took the victories over an impressive field of pros.

There were several exciting storylines in Galveston on Sunday.

The men's race at the 2017 Island House Invitational concluded in dramatic fashion.

Looking at Kanute’s file, it indicates that along that climb he averaged 385 watts for the 8.5-mile ascent.

After a stellar silver medal showing at 70.3 Worlds, American Olympian Ben Kanute has his sights set on the ITU Grand Final.

Kanute defines this race as the hardest bike effort he has ever done in an ITU race.

Joe Maloy, Ben Kanute and Greg Billington on bike packs, pacing, and chasing the Brownlees.

Americans Ben Kanute and Greg Billington treat us with some tongue-in-cheek hyperbole about single life ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The United States team dominated from line to line.

American Ben Kanute went for it, led early in the run and toughed it out to finish 20th.

Sarah Groff, Ben Kanute, Gwen Jorgensen and Cameron Dye earned a bronze medal for USA Triathlon at the 2013 ITU Team Mixed Relay World Championships.

Ben Kanute proved his versatility, taking the title less than 24 hours after beating out a tough field in the draft-legal sprint race.

The USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship kicked off with the inaugural draft-legal race in Tempe, Ariz.