MEN’S MASTERS TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR
CURT CHESNEY
(Boulder, Colo.)
2011 Highlights: Top age group finisher at ITU Long Distance Worlds, fourth overall amateur finisher at Ironman World Championships
“I was very excited to receive this award last year. I never imagined two years in a row. Thanks to my wife Lisa, USAT, my training partners and competitors who push me every day to be my best.”
Honorable Mention: Brian Bich (Duluth, Minn.), Curt Eggers (Henrietta, N.Y.), Eben Jones (New Canaan, Conn.), Greg Taylor (Yankton, S.D.), Miguel Tellez (Aventura, Fla.)
WOMEN’S MASTERS TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR
SUSAN WILLIAMS
(Littleton, Colo.)
2011 Highlights: First overall woman at USAT Age Group National Championship, finished seventh overall at ITU Long Distance Worlds
“I feel blessed to be able to continue to do the sport I love with family obligations and work. To still be competitive enough to earn the title of Masters of the Year is definitely encouraging!”
Honorable Mention: Susanne Davis (Carlsbad, Calif.), Jeanne Debonis (Brecksville, Ohio), Ellen Hart (Denver, Colo.), Deanna Newman (Birmingham, Ala.), Teresa Rider (Boulder, Colo.)
MEN’S GRAND MASTERS TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR
MICHAEL ORENDORFF
(Pueblo, Colo.)
2011 Highlights: Grand masters winner at USAT Age Group Nationals, placed seventh in the 60-64 age group at Ironman 70.3 Worlds
“Being as aware as I am of the great number of inspirational stories which abound in this sport I so enjoy, it is a humbling honor to receive this award. At any triathlon there are people overcoming significant hurdles, so those of us getting the official recognition truly must accept it only as representative of the larger community.”
Honorable Mention: Roger Brockenbrough (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Ben Ewers (North Oaks, Minn.), Lew Hollander (Bend, Ore.), Bob Scott (Naperville, Ill.), Steven Smith (Granger, Ind.)
WOMEN’S GRAND MASTERS TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR
LAURA SOPHIEA
(Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
2011 Highlights: Won 55-59 age group at the Ironman World Championships and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships
“I am honored to be chosen for doing something that I love. This honor is simply amazing and I will always cherish being selected by USAT as Grand Masters Athlete of the Year. Thanks so much for this opportunity.”
Honorable Mention: Lauren Binder (Portland, Ore.), Elizabeth Brackett (Chicago, Ill.), Madonna Buder (Spokane, Wash.), Carol Gephart (Hamilton, Mich.), Diane Ridgeway (Arvada, Colo.)
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