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Natascha Badmann (born December 6, 1966 in Basel) is a professional triathlete from Switzerland and was the first European woman to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. She won the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005.

Nicknamed the "Swiss Miss," Badmann won her first Ironman World Championship at the age of 29, when her daughter was already 13 years old.

Though she finished second on the course of the 2004 Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Badmann is considered the winner of the race due to the disqualification of the initial winner, Germany's Nina Kraft, after Kraft admitted to using the banned performance enhancer EPO.

Badmann is known for her dominating ability on the bike leg of the triathlon, and her positive attitude (Badmann often is often seen smiling and actively responding to spectators throughout much of the triathlon).

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Martina Hingis	Swiss Sportswoman of the Year 1998	Succeeded by Anita Weyermann
Preceded by Sonja Nef	Swiss Sportswoman of the Year 2002	Succeeded by Simone Niggli-Luder
Preceded by Lori Bowden	Ironman Women's Triathlon World Champion 2004-2005	Succeeded by Michellie Jones
Preceded by Lori Bowden	Ironman Women's Triathlon World Champion 2000-2002	Succeeded by Lori Bowden
Preceded by Heather Fuhr	Ironman Women's Triathlon World Champion 1998	Succeeded by Lori Bowden

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-'''Natascha Badmann''' (born [[December 6]], [[1966]] in [[Basel]]) is a professional [[triathlon|triathlete]] from [[Switzerland]] and was the first European woman to win the [[Ironman Triathlon]] World Championships. She won the [[Ironman Triathlon]] World Championships in [[Kailua-Kona, Hawaii]] in [[1998]], [[2000]], [[2001]], [[2002]], [[2004]], and  [[2005]]. As most multiple-repeat winners of the Ironman world championships do, Natascha has garnered a nickname: "The Swiss Miss".
+'''Natascha Badmann''' (born [[December 6]], [[1966]] in [[Basel]]) is a professional [[triathlon|triathlete]] from [[Switzerland]] and was the first European woman to win the [[Ironman Triathlon]] World Championships. She won the [[Ironman Triathlon]] World Championships in [[Kailua-Kona, Hawaii]] in [[1998]], [[2000]], [[2001]], [[2002]], [[2004]], and  [[2005]].
+Nicknamed the "Swiss Miss," Badmann won her first Ironman World Championship at the age of 29, when her daughter was already 13 years old.
-Natascha is considered the winner of the 2004 [[Ironman Triathlon]] World Championships despite placing second because Germany's [[Nina Kraft]] was disqualified after admitting to using the banned performance enhancer [[Erythropoietin|EPO]].
+Though she finished second on the course of the 2004 [[Ironman Triathlon]] World Championships, Badmann is considered the winner of the race due to the disqualification of the initial winner, Germany's [[Nina Kraft]], after Kraft admitted to using the banned performance enhancer [[Erythropoietin|EPO]].
-Natascha is known for two main attributes: 1) her dominating ability on the bike (she can average 25mph (40 km/h) on the bike in a long-course triathlon, which is good for a male pro -- the average female pro generally rides 2mph slower); and 2) her ceaseless smile, which she typically keeps on her face for entire Ironman races.
+Badmann is known for her dominating ability on the bike leg of the triathlon, and her positive attitude (Badmann often is often seen smiling and actively responding to spectators throughout much of the triathlon).
-Natascha won her first Ironman World Championship at the age of 29, when her daughter was already 13 years old.
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