INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON UNION ATHLETE PROFILE 2009 JARROD SHOEMAKER (USA) Nickname: Nationality: American Date of Birth: 17 July 1982 Place of Birth: Concord, Massachusetts, USA Residence: Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA Maynard, Massachusetts, USA Height: 5’10” (1.77m) Weight: 148 lbs (67kg) 2008 Year-End 32 Current Coach: Tim Crowley Ranking: Current training location: Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA Favourite ITU Edmonton World Cup because I love the outdoor running trails and how active the Race & why: city is. June 2004, I graduated from Dartmouth College and finished my running career. I First Triathlon had swam in high school and worked on the beach for 5 years through college. I and reason: wanted to see how I would do and I have always wanted to be a professional athlete. Proudest In triathlon – Winning the 2005 ITU Under23 World Championship. Outside of Moment: triathlon – My marriage to Alicia Kaye Represent USA at Olympics and win Olympic Gold Medal, Win World Triathlon Goals: Championship, Win USA National Championship, Promote the sport to the next generation and be a great ambassador for the sport Personal Best: Swim (1500m) - N/A Bike (40km) - N/A Run (10km) - 30:33 When I was in middle school I decided to go out for the cross-country team since Most influential my parents were both runners and had done the Boston Marathon numerous times. person in Also, Rusty Snow and Yury Klimovitsky were my high school cross-country and sporting career: track coaches and they helped me learn how to run and how to train hard. Sponsors: Nike, Hormel, Rolf Wheels, Team Psycho, USATriathlon PERSONAL Profession: Athlete Marital Status: Married Education: B.A. History from Dartmouth College Language(s): English Sibling(s): three Father's Occupation: Financial Planner Mother's Occupation: Teacher Sister Jenna is a professional triathlete. Married to Alicia Kaye, professional Family History triathlete for Canada. Uncle competed in Ironman in 1999, started my interest in in Sport: triathlon Goals outside Triathlon: To promote physical fitness in elementary and middle school age kids. Website: www.jarrodshoemaker.com CAREER Ranking History: 2008 - 32nd 2007 - 37th 2006 - 25th 2005 - 53rd World Cup Highlights: 2 World Cup medals 5 World Cup top ten finishes World Championship Highlights: 2005 Triathlon Under23 World Champion (Gamagori, JPN) Olympics: 2008 Olympic Games - 18th Place (Beijing, CHN) Other: 2007 Pan American Games - 6th Place (Rio, BRA) 2007 Drummondville Pan American Cup winner (Drummondville, CAN) 2006 Rye Westchester Pan American Cup winner (Rye Westchester, USA) 2006 Bridgeport Pan American Cup winner (Bridgeport, USA) 2005 New York Pan American Triathlon Cup winner (New York, USA).