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Sam Appleton leads the stored head-to-head
Last 5 shared: Justin Metzler 0, Sam Appleton 5. This only counts races where both athletes have stored results.
Win share
Justin Metzler
13%
Win share
Sam Appleton
87%
Latest shared race
2026 Ironman 70.3 Dallas
3/14/2026 · edge Sam Appleton
45
Justin Metzler
5
Sam Appleton
Head-to-head
Justin Metzler vs Sam Appleton
Sam Appleton leads: 2-13 across 15 shared starts
Last 5 shared: Justin Metzler 0, Sam Appleton 5
Latest shared race: 2026 Ironman 70.3 Dallas - edge Sam Appleton
Career starts: Justin Metzler 82, Sam Appleton 74
Career wins: Justin Metzler 5, Sam Appleton 20
82
Starts
74
5
Wins
20
24
Podiums
35
61
Top 10s
64
#1
Best
#1
#8.9
Avg pos
#6.2
3993
Points
5347
2
Justin Metzler head-to-head wins
15
Shared race starts
13
Sam Appleton head-to-head wins
Shared races
Only races where both athletes have a stored result are shown.
2026 Ironman 70.3 Dallas
3/14/2026
45
Justin Metzler
3:47:22
5
Sam Appleton
3:21:28
2025 Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz
9/6/2025
9
Justin Metzler
3:51:15
1
Sam Appleton
3:41:04
2025 Ironman 70.3 Boise
7/25/2025
9
Justin Metzler
3:49:57
1
Sam Appleton
3:40:32
2025 Ironman 70.3 Boulder
6/13/2025
8
Justin Metzler
3:46:26
1
Sam Appleton
3:35:59
2024 Ironman 70.3 Boulder
6/7/2024
8
Justin Metzler
3:44:14
3
Sam Appleton
3:38:57
2023 PTO US Open
8/4/2023
25
Justin Metzler
3:30:01
10
Sam Appleton
3:19:42
2021 Collins Cup
8/27/2021
15
Justin Metzler
3:21:53
5
Sam Appleton
3:17:46
2021 Ironman 70.3 Boulder
8/6/2021
5
Justin Metzler
3:45:39
2
Sam Appleton
3:40:59
2021 Ironman 70.3 St. George
4/30/2021
14
Justin Metzler
3:52:08
23
Sam Appleton
3:58:11
2020 Challenge Daytona
12/5/2020
33
Justin Metzler
3:16:40
6
Sam Appleton
3:06:57
2019 Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
4/5/2019
5
Justin Metzler
3:57:06
DNF
Sam Appleton
DNF
2018 Ironman 70.3 St. George
5/4/2018
10
Justin Metzler
3:59:52
4
Sam Appleton
3:46:51
2016 Ironman 70.3 Boulder
6/10/2016
19
Justin Metzler
3:58:50
3
Sam Appleton
3:44:00
2016 Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga
5/21/2016
8
Justin Metzler
4:00:21
2
Sam Appleton
3:48:46
2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
8/29/2015
36
Justin Metzler
4:27:03
26
Sam Appleton
4:12:00
| Race | Justin Metzler | Sam Appleton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ironman 70.3 Dallas 3/14/2026 | 45 3:47:22 | 5 3:21:28 | B |
| 2025 Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz 9/6/2025 | 9 3:51:15 | 1 3:41:04 | B |
| 2025 Ironman 70.3 Boise 7/25/2025 | 9 3:49:57 | 1 3:40:32 | B |
| 2025 Ironman 70.3 Boulder 6/13/2025 | 8 3:46:26 | 1 3:35:59 | B |
| 2024 Ironman 70.3 Boulder 6/7/2024 | 8 3:44:14 | 3 3:38:57 | B |
| 2023 PTO US Open 8/4/2023 | 25 3:30:01 | 10 3:19:42 | B |
| 2021 Collins Cup 8/27/2021 | 15 3:21:53 | 5 3:17:46 | B |
| 2021 Ironman 70.3 Boulder 8/6/2021 | 5 3:45:39 | 2 3:40:59 | B |
| 2021 Ironman 70.3 St. George 4/30/2021 | 14 3:52:08 | 23 3:58:11 | A |
| 2020 Challenge Daytona 12/5/2020 | 33 3:16:40 | 6 3:06:57 | B |
| 2019 Ironman 70.3 Oceanside 4/5/2019 | 5 3:57:06 | DNF DNF | A |
| 2018 Ironman 70.3 St. George 5/4/2018 | 10 3:59:52 | 4 3:46:51 | B |
| 2016 Ironman 70.3 Boulder 6/10/2016 | 19 3:58:50 | 3 3:44:00 | B |
| 2016 Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga 5/21/2016 | 8 4:00:21 | 2 3:48:46 | B |
| 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship 8/29/2015 | 36 4:27:03 | 26 4:12:00 | B |