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Ken
Nash (USA)
Born February 5, 1928. Citizen of the U.S.A. Gold medallist
in 65-69 at 1993 ITU World Triathlon Championship, gold
again in 70-74 in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Resident of
San Jose, California. Retired electronic engineer and
teacher. Married to Barbara for 44 years. Two children,
two grandchildren. Swimmer in high school, but found
himself overweight and out of shape at the age of 56.
Began running, eventually ran 5k in 22:00. Wife suggested
he give triathlon a go, then went to local shop where
Dave Scott was giving a clinic and bought him a bike
for Christmas. Did his first triathlon in 1992, improved
rapidly. National champion twice, six medals in seven
trips to the ITU World Championship. Proudest moment
was his 15:12 in difficult conditions at 2000 Hawaiian
Ironman, which knocked 16 minutes off his previous best
on the course. Barbara was his rock - "Without
her encouragement, I could not have continued to compete
at this level" - but she died of cancer at the
end of March.
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