Athlete Bios
Learn more about USA Triathlon's elite athletes in the athlete bios section.
About ITU
This standard distance is used for the ITU World Triathlon Series and is featured at the Olympic Games.
For more information about the ITU, go to triathlon.org
The ITU sanctions many races around the world, including the World Triathlon Series, World Cups and Continental Cups.
ITU Rankings can be found at triathlon.orgUS Anti-Doping Agency
The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of competition, inspiring true sport and protecting the rights of US Athletes. USADA oversees and coordinates the Olympic drug testing program in the United States. Athletes who compete, are members or license holders of an NGB, or who fall under USADA's testing jurisdiction as defined in the USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement testing, are subject to testing both in and out of competition. Athlete are subject to both urine and blood testing that can occur at any time and in any place.
For more information regarding USADA's testing procedures and athlete rights and responsibilities, please visit their website www.usada.org.
About the National Teams Program
The USA Triathlon National Teams Program identifies and supports talented athletes at all stages of their development. Athletes who have proven potential to compete begin development as Juniors (ages 16 to 19) and can move up through the athlete development pipeline with a stream of continual support and education from USA Triathlon.
Funded Teams
National Team
The primary objective of USA Triathlon’s National Team Program (NTP) is to provide an administrative, performance, and financial support structure to assist athletes in achieving optimal results for themselves and Team USA at the Olympic Games, Pan Am Games, and ITU World Triathlon Series. In order for athletes to excel at these major events, it is essential that they have extensive international competitive experience and exposure to top level ITU World Cup racing with medal winning results. The USAT National Team is comprised of those athletes with proven performance capability at World Cups, World Triathlon Series, and Olympic Games. National Team Qualification Criteria
Project 2012
The primary objective of USA Triathlon’s Project 2012 Development Program is to provide an administrative, performance, and financial support structure to assist athletes in their development toward podium performances on the international stage, qualification for the Elite National Team, and ultimately the 2012 Olympic Team. The main focus of the Project 2012 Development Program during the 2012 Olympic Quadrennial (2009-2012) is achieving international success in events such as ITU World Cups, ITU World Triathlon Series, Pan Am Games and Olympic Games. Project 2012 Qualification Criteria
Project 2016
The primary objective of USA Triathlon’s Project 2016 Development Program is to provide an administrative, performance, and financial support structure to assist athletes toward achieving world class performance levels at international events with the realistic goal of representing the USA at the 2016 Olympic Games. The main focus of the Project 2016 Development Program during the 2012 Olympic Quadrennial (2009-2012) is on achieving national and international success in events such as ITU World Cups, ITU U23 World Championships, FISU World University Championships, and PATCO Championships, in addition to becoming Olympic eligible for participation in the 2012 Olympic Team Selection Process. Project 2016 Qualification Criteria
Resident Program
The Resident Program provides opportunities for eligible elite athletes who are focused on Olympic-distance, draft-legal racing to live and train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The goal of the program is to provide access to the best facilities and scientific training techniques as well as to enable elites to train together in order to achieve the best possible results in International Triathlon Union (ITU) races. Resident Program opportunities include long term (LT) stays that range from six months to a year (with the possibility of renewal) and short term (ST) stays that last less than six months. Eligibility criteria for both the LT and ST stays are outlined in the 2012 Resident Program Criteria document. 2012 Resident Program Qualification Criteria
Worlds
Elite athletes in all disciplines have the opportunity to compete and represent the US in ITU World Championship events. Each event has specific criteria set for athletes to qualify to compete on the world stage. USAT may provide performance-based financial assistance to athletes who qualify to be on each respective team. 2012 World Championship Elite Qualification Criteria
