Tyler Butterfield (BER)
 

Date of Birth:

February 12, 1983
Born: Bermuda
Nationality: Dual Nationality - Bermudian and American
Hometown: Pembroke, Bermuda
Nickname: Ty
Years in Triathlon: 1990-1995 - Ironkids - Just for Fun, 1995- present - more seriously
Sponsors: The Winners Edge Bike Shop, Bermuda, Orca Triathlon Gear, Trek Bikes, Oakley Eye Wear Bermuda
Other sports: During my lifetime- soccer, sailing, moto-cross, cycling and running
Education: High School education at Saltus Grammar School in Bermuda (12 years) and one year education in Australia (year 12) at The Southport School
Occupation: Triathlete
Languages: English and a tiny bit of Spanish (took Spanish for a few years in school)
Hobbies: Wakeboarding, boating and hanging out with friends
Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Sports Hero:

Don't really have any heroes, so to speak. However, I think Lance Armstrong is incredible. To think what he has gone through, and then achieved.

My Mom and Dad have played an important part in my life. I look up to them both, in sports and in general.

Proudest Moment: 3rd at Junior Triathlon World Championships in 2002 in Cancun, Mexico
Injuries: None so far, hopefully will stay that way.
Training Week: Depends on the time of year and goals in mind. Basically, train a base and then get race ready. This year has a lot of swimming involved as it is my weakest discipline.
Website: None
Other:

Comes from a family of four; mom - Debbie, dad - Jim and brother - Spencer (older by 18 months)

Learnt how to run from my brother as he always wanted to beat me up. Thanks, Spence. I love you for that. Wish he would have tried to drown me, so I would have learned to swim faster too.

Killington Stage Race, Vermont- 5th place junior, held the King of the Mountain Jersey for two stages. 2002 Bermuda National Road Race Champion, open male and 2nd place open in the 2002 Bermuda National Time Trial Championships.

2001 Bermuda Race Weekend International 10 km. 3rd place junior, 6th place Local Male and 23rd overall. 2001 Australia GPS Schoolboys 3000m Athletics Champion.

Bermuda Government Sports Achievement Award for the year 2002, also nominated for Athlete of the Year Award.

Historical results
World Championships  
2002 Cancun ITU Triathlon World Championships, MEX 3rd in Junior
2001 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Championships, CAN 25th in Junior
World Cup  
2004 Tongyeong ITU World Cup, KOR 15th
2002 St. Anthony's ITU World Cup, USA 49th
2002 Edmonton ITU World Cup, CAN 41st
2002 Lausanne ITU World Cup, SUI

40th

   
   
National  
2002 Bermuda National Sprint Triathlon Championship
1st
1997 Bermuda National Sprint Triathlon Championship 2nd
1997 Bermuda National Junior Sprint Triathlon Championship 1st
Regional  
Other  
2004 Athens Olympics 35th
2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games Triathlon, GBR 14th
International
2004 Langebaan Continental Triathlon, RSA 8th
2002 Tokyo International Triathlon, JPN 12th
2002 Rincon International Triathlon, PUR 10th
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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