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Jan
Muhlenberg (AUS)
Born
September 8, 1978. Born in Berlin, citizen of Australia.
Gold medallist, 20-24, 2000 ITU World Triathlon Championship.
BS, Exercise Science and Human Biology, University of
Western Australia. Resident of Sunrise Beach in Queensland.
Fitness instructor, aspiring paramedic. Single. Sports
background in soccer and surf lifesaving; "I did
lots of running as a midfielder and defender".
While in the ninth grade, a phys ed teacher encouraged
him to ride the 10k back and forth to school. That led
to a triathlon, in which he finished fourth against
much older students while riding a mountain bike. "So
I thought I'd stick with it." Kept improving, was
Western Australia Sprint Triathlon Champion in 1998-99-00.
Lots of trouble with injuries, including stress fractures,
sciatica, and IT band syndrome, "but I can usually
slug it out" in spite of troubles. Loves custard
and chocolate ("it's so hard to decide"),
puts lentils and brussel sprouts high on list of things
to avoid. Likes Madonna, though "I don't think
I should have revealed that". Father is coach with
Noosa Rowing Club, while mother comes from gymnastics
background. Sister is an ironman finisher.
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