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INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON UNION ATHLETE PROFILE 2009 EMMA SNOWSILL (AUS) Nickname: "Snowy" Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 15 June 1981 Place of Birth: Gold Coast, Australia Residence: Gold Coast, Australia Height: 5’3” (1.61m) Weight: 105 lbs (48kg) 2008 Year-End 8 Current Coach: Craig Walton Ranking: Current training location: Gold Coast, Australia Favourite ITU Race & why: Mooloolaba world cup because of the home soil advantage First Triathlon and reason: 1997. Swimmer on triathlon team. Proudest Moment: Commonwealth Games gold medal. 3-time World Champion Triathlon Goals: To enjoy the life I live and hopefully win Olympic Gold along the way. Triumph, Asics, 2XU, Felt, Oakley, Megaburn, Profile Design, Sidi, Zipp, Pretorius Sponsors: vitamins, Red Bull PERSONAL Profession: Triathlete Marital Status: engaged Education: Griffith University QLD, Health Science Degree – currently deferred Language(s): English Sibling(s): one sister Family History None in Sport: Other Sports: Surfing, Basketball, Jet/Snow and Water skiing Website: www.emma-snowsill.com CAREER Ranking History: 2008 - 8th 2007 - 4th 2006 - 5th 2005 - 2nd 2004 - N/A 2003 - 12th 2002 - 147th 2001 - 143rd Rankings unavailable prior to 2000 World Cup Highlights: 2008 Hy-Vee ITU World Cup winner (Des Moines, USA) 2008 Ishigaki World Cup winner (Ishigaki, JPN) 2008 Mooloolaba World Cup winner (Mooloolaba, AUS) 2007 Mooloolaba World Cup winner (Mooloolaba, AUS) 2006 Edmonton World Cup winner (Edmonton, CAN) 2006 Richards Bay World Cup winner (Richards Bay, RSA) 2005 World Cup series runner-up 2005 Edmonton World Cup winner (Edmonton, CAN) 2005 Honolulu World Cup winner (Honolulu, USA) 2003 World Cup series champion 2003 Makuhari World Cup winner (Makuhari, JPN) 17 World Cup medals World Championship Highlights: 2007 Triathlon World Championships - Silver Medallist (Hamburg, GER) 2006 Triathlon World Champion (Lausanne, SUI) 2005 Triathlon World Champion (Gamagori, JPN) 2003 Triathlon World Champion (Queenstown, NZL) Olympics: 2008 Olympic Games - Gold Medallist (Beijing, CHN) Other: 2006 Commonweath Games - Gold Medallist (Melbourne, AUS).

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