Sarah Haskins (triathlete)
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Sarah Haskins is an American triathlete
from St. Louis, Missouri
. She competed in triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
and is the 2011 Pan American Games
Gold medalist.
from 1999–2003. She obtained an athletic scholarship for cross country and track and had several All-Conference finishes during her career there. Haskins graduated in May 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Mathematics
.
At the 2008 Olympics, she finished in 11th place, with a time of 2:01:22.57.
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
from St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. She competed in triathlon at the 2008 Summer 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...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and is the 2011 Pan American Games
Triathlon at the 2011 Pan American Games
The Triathlon competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games were held on Sunday, October 23 at the API Maritime Terminal in Puerto Vallarta. Both the men's and women's events were be held on the same day.-Medal table:-Medal events:-Schedule:...
Gold medalist.
Education
Haskins attended the University of TulsaUniversity of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
from 1999–2003. She obtained an athletic scholarship for cross country and track and had several All-Conference finishes during her career there. Haskins graduated in May 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
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Triathlon career
Haskins began competing in triathlons during the summer of 2003 after graduating college and turned pro in 2004. Haskins has a strong swimming background, she was swimming competitively at age five and swimming year-round by the age of nine years old.At the 2008 Olympics, she finished in 11th place, with a time of 2:01:22.57.
Career accomplishments
- 2011 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist
- 2011 Lifetime Fitness Race to The Toyota Cup Champion
- 2011 Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship 3rd
- 2009 Lifetime Fitness Race to The Toyota Cup Champion
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member (11th Beijing )
- 6 Year USAT National Team Member
- 2008 ITU World Championship Silver Medalist
- 2007 Pan Am Games Silver Medalist
- 2006 USAT Elite National Champion
- 2006 Haul to the Great Wall Elite Series Champion
- 2004 USAT U23 National Champion