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词条 Christopher Bergland
释义

  1. Career

      Athletic milestones    Political activism    The Athlete's Way  

  2. Personal life

  3. References

Christopher Bergland is an American athlete, political activist, 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 {{convert|153.76|mi|adj=on}}.[1][2]

Career

Bergland is known for his athleticism, activism, and writing.[3]

Athletic milestones

Bergland is a three-time champion of the Triple Iron Man, the longest known non-stop triathlon with a {{convert|336|mi|adj=on}} bicycle section, {{convert|7.2|mi|adj=on}} swim, and a {{convert|78.6|mi|adj=on}} run.[4] He is known for being a world-class athlete and one of the "world's greatest openly gay athletes".[5]

Political activism

He has fought to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and is part of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's fight against the problematic childhood obesity epidemic in the United States. Moreover, he is co-organizer of the annual Provincetown 10K charity run in Provincetown, Massachusetts.[3]

The Athlete's Way

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

In 2007, Bergland's daughter was born. He lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts and San Francisco.[1]

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Christopher Bergland |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/experts/christopher-bergland |website=Psychology Today |accessdate=25 September 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |last1=Kiehl |title=Treadmill World Record Broken |url=http://www.recordholders.org/en/list/treadmill-bergland.html |accessdate=25 September 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web |title=Christopher Bergland |url=http://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/item/christopher-bergland.html |website=Pathways to Family Fitness |accessdate=25 September 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |last1=Aguda |first1=Frances |title=A Survival Guide: An Interview with Christopher Bergland |url=https://psych2go.net/survival-guide-interview-christopher-bergland/ |website=psych2go |accessdate=25 September 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web |last1=Regan |first1=L.K. |title=Going the Distance: Gay Ultra-Endurance Champion Christopher Bergland and the Athletic Brain |url=https://www.realjock.com/article/1153 |website=REAL JOCK |accessdate=25 September 2018}}
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