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Bill
Schweizer (USA)
Born
June 11, 1922. Citizen of the U.S.A. Twelve gold medals
in 19 world championships, including ITU Triathlon Worlds
in both 1999 and 2000. BS, Mechanical Engineering, University
of Iowa. Project manager in IBM's space program, now
retired. Resident of upstate New York. Married to Rita,
a "great companion, supporter, and teammate, and
overall, just a delightful person". Four adult
children. Self-described "mediocre" high school
football and ice hockey player. Began running at age
40, discovered triathlon in the early 80's . . . and
quickly began to redefine the aging process. Has competed
in 27 national championships in triathlon and duathlon,
winning the division on all but four occasions. At the
1992 ITU Triathlon Worlds, won the 70-74 gold medal
and beat everyone in 65-69 for good measure. USAT's
Masters Triathlete of the Year in 1993, Grandmasters
Triathlete of the Year in 1998. Assesses greatest strength
as "competitive nature", with weakness being
"old age". Would love to interview the master
builders of the Pyramids: "I'd like to know how
they DID that". Will eat just about anything except
anchovies.
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