Tricia Downing

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Education: Undergrad--University of Maryland (B.S. Journalism)
Grad--Masters--Eastern Illinois University (M.S. Physical Education)
Masters (in progress)--Regis University (M.A. Disability Studies)

Occupation: Teacher--CEC Middle College of Denver (Denver Public Schools)
Motivational Speaker
Wellness coach--USCW

Discipline: Triathlon, Road racing

Strengths: Hmmm...I'm about equal in all three sports!

Category: 35-39/Physically Challenged

Years Racing: 7 years

Website: www.trishdowning.com

Favorite Race: Chicago Marathon, St. Anthony's Triathlon

Unique information or story about you:
I competed in gymnastics, swimming, diving (University of Vermont) and cycling (road, track, cyclocross) before sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2000. 

Worst race moment:
I qualified for the 2003 World Triathlon Championships in New Zealand. The swim there was so wavy and rough and COLD! I ended up with hypothermia after about 35 minutes of swimming and spent the rest of the day in the hospital. It was a LONG way to go for a DNF!

Other tidbits, info:
-Member of the National Physically Triathlon team (USAT sponsored)
-Qualified for 2003, 04, 06, 07, 08 World Triathlon Championship teams
-Qualified for and competed in the 2006 Hawaii Ironman Championships
-Finished the Redman Ironman triathlon in 2005 in 18 hours, 3 minutes