Julie Dibens
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Julie Claire Dibens (born 4 March 1975 in Salisbury, England) is a former professional triathlete. She represented Great Britain in the 2004 Summer Olympics[1] and has won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship as well as the XTERRA Triathlon World Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2009.[2] Dibens retired as a professional triathlete and is now a full time triathlon coach. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Background[edit]
Dibens started her sporting career in swimming, competing for Great Britain as a junior in 1991.[citation needed] She then received a swimming scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU)[2] where she obtained All American honors.[citation needed]
Whilst at LSU, she obtained two degrees:[citation needed]
- B.S. of kinesiology
- M.S. exercise physiology
After her college eligibility finished, in 1997, she began training for triathlon.
Notable triathlon achievements[edit]
- Ironman Coeur D'Alene Champion - 2011
- Rev3 Quassy Champion - 2011
- XTERRA Triathlon World Championship 2nd - 2010
- Ironman World Championship 3rd - 2010
- 70.3 World Champion - 2009[2]
- XTERRA Triathlon World Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009[2]
- Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Champion - 2010, 2011
- UK Xterra Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009
- World Champion (amateur female) - 1998[2]
- World Championships 8th - 2004
- Olympics 30th - 2004 Summer Olympics[1]
- Great Britain Amateur of the Year - 1998
- USTS Series Champion - 1999
- European Championship Bronze Medalist - 2000
- British National Champion - 2007
- St. Croix 70.3 Champion - 2007
- UK 70.3 Champion - 2007
- Swiss 70.3 Champion - 2008
- London Triathlon Champion - 2008
- 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championships 4th
- Boulder 5430 Long Course Champion - 2009
- Olympic Qualifier 2000 Summer Olympics
Dibens qualified for both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics but was forced to withdraw from the 2000 Games because of a knee injury.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Julie Dibens". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Wilson, Steve (23 December 2009). "Julie Dibens thinks long and hard after XTERRA and 70.3 triathlon world titles". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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