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Jimmie
Georgas (CAN)
Born
April 2, 1926. Citizen of Canada. Gold medallist at
six consecutive ITU World Duathlon Championships: 1994-99
inclusive. Streak halted by flat tire at Calais in 2000.
From a family of sports nuts and thespians. Father was
partner in Famous Players Theatres. Brother Louis was
member of Canada's 1940 Olympic team in downhill skiing.
Eldest son Chris runs small hotel in southern France,
remains top masters bike racer. Daughter Marilynn was
top xc skier, now Canada's 50-54 champion in duathlon.
And wife Barbara recently won two gold medals at Florida
State Time Trial Championships. As for Jimmie, he's
been a lifelong athlete as well. Top alpine skier, alternate
on Canada's 1952 Olympic team. Stints as coach of national
cross-country skiing and ski jumping teams. Fifteen
stage wins, five consecutive yellow jerseys in cycling
at World Senior Games. Ran a 1:40 half-marathon at age
72. Inducted into three separate Halls of Fame. Assesses
strength as "discipline and ability to dig deep
from within and go beyond my limit". Admires Winston
Churchill for his tenacity "in the face of all
odds". Once forgot his cycling shorts for a race
and had to borrow his wife's pink pair.
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