Danyil Odynets

Danyil Odynets (born 2004) is a Ukrainian professional triathlete competing under Austrian residence. He is the 2025 U24 Ironman World Champion.

Early life and career Odynets was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. He began running at age 13 and took up swimming at age 16. He developed his competitive triathlon career in his home city before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine forced him to relocate.

Following the invasion, Odynets moved to Austria where he rebuilt his training infrastructure while maintaining competitive development. Access to alpine training routes and professional coaching support in Austria proved crucial to his progression in the sport.

Major results

2025

Ironman U24 European Championships On June 28, 2025, Odynets finished third overall at Ironman Frankfurt with a time of 8:34, simultaneously winning the M18-24 European Championship title. The race took place in extreme heat conditions that caused his bike nutrition bag to deform and his bottle cage elastic to melt.

The championship represented the highest-level international victory achieved by a Ukrainian triathlete since the beginning of the 2022 conflict.

Career progression As of September 2025, Odynets held a personal best time of 8 hours 34 minutes for the Ironman distance. He has stated goals of achieving a sub-8:30 finish time and has announced plans to transition to professional competition in 2026.