Jarrod Shoemaker
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Jarrod Shoemaker is a professional triathlete based in Maynard, Massachusetts
. He is the 2009 ITU Duathlon World Champion
.
, Shoemaker began his running career while attending the Fenn School in Concord
, where he graduated from 8th grade. In 2000, Shoemaker graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
where he earned ten varsity letters in cross-country (4), swimming (4), and track (2); served as captain of each team; and contributed to the school's state high school swimming championship in 1998. He continued his athletic career as a cross-country and track star at Dartmouth College
, from which he graduated in 2004 with a major in history. While at Dartmouth, Shoemaker competed twice in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and once in the Division I Outdoor Track Championships. In 1999, Shoemaker was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic in cross country running and qualified for the Footlocker National High School Cross Country Championships, where he finished 22nd in Orlando, FL.
In October 2002, Shoemaker won the Heptagonal Cross-Country Championship held at Van Cortlandt Park
, Bronx, New York. In September 2005, Shoemaker won the Under 23 Triathlon World Championship in Ishigaki, Japan. On September 16, 2007 Shoemaker qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
by defeating 2005 International Triathlon Union
World Number One Hunter Kemper
and two-time ITU World Cup winner Andy Potts
. Shoemaker was featured on the Wheaties Box in 2008 for his Olympic Qualification accomplishment. At the 2008 Olympics, Shoemaker finished 18th. He became world champion in duathlon
in 2009 in Concord, North Carolina
.
Jarrod's sister Jenna Shoemaker
is a professional triathlete as well and member of the US National Team.
Maynard, Massachusetts
Maynard is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 10,106.- History :Maynard, located on the Assabet River, was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1871. Prior to that it was known as 'Assabet Village' but was legally...
. He is the 2009 ITU Duathlon World Champion
ITU Duathlon World Championships
The ITU Duathlon World Championships have been held annually since 1990. The championships involve a continuous run-cycle-run, with the format since 1994 being a first run of 10 km, a cycle of 40 km and a second run of 5 km . The championships are organised by the International...
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Athletic career
Raised in nearby SudburySudbury, Massachusetts
Sudbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, population 17,659. The town was incorporated in 1639, with the original boundaries including what is now Wayland. Wayland split from Sudbury in 1780. When first incorporated, it included and parts of Framingham, Marlborough, Stow...
, Shoemaker began his running career while attending the Fenn School in Concord
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
, where he graduated from 8th grade. In 2000, Shoemaker graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School is a public, regional high school located at 390 Lincoln Road in Sudbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Its current superintendent/principal is Scott Carpenter.-History:...
where he earned ten varsity letters in cross-country (4), swimming (4), and track (2); served as captain of each team; and contributed to the school's state high school swimming championship in 1998. He continued his athletic career as a cross-country and track star at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, from which he graduated in 2004 with a major in history. While at Dartmouth, Shoemaker competed twice in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and once in the Division I Outdoor Track Championships. In 1999, Shoemaker was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic in cross country running and qualified for the Footlocker National High School Cross Country Championships, where he finished 22nd in Orlando, FL.
In October 2002, Shoemaker won the Heptagonal Cross-Country Championship held at Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park is a park located in the Bronx in New York City. It is the fourth largest park in New York City, behind Pelham Bay Park, Flushing Meadows Park and Staten Island Greenbelt....
, Bronx, New York. In September 2005, Shoemaker won the Under 23 Triathlon World Championship in Ishigaki, Japan. On September 16, 2007 Shoemaker qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
by defeating 2005 International Triathlon Union
International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union or ITU is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations...
World Number One Hunter Kemper
Hunter Kemper
Hunter Craig Kemper is a triathlete from the United States. He won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games, behind Venezuela's Gilberto González, followed by the gold four years later in Santo Domingo....
and two-time ITU World Cup winner Andy Potts
Andy Potts
Andrew Robert Potts is a triathlete from the United States, who won the bronze medal as a swimmer in the men's 400m individual medley at the 1995 Summer Universiade....
. Shoemaker was featured on the Wheaties Box in 2008 for his Olympic Qualification accomplishment. At the 2008 Olympics, Shoemaker finished 18th. He became world champion in duathlon
Duathlon
Duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to triathlons. The International Triathlon Union governs the sport internationally....
in 2009 in Concord, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
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Jarrod's sister Jenna Shoemaker
Jenna Shoemaker
Jenna Shoemaker is a professional US triathlete and member of the USA National Team.In 2010 Shoemaker was number 49 in the World Championship Series ranking and number 5 in the USAT ranking....
is a professional triathlete as well and member of the US National Team.