Barb Lindquist (USA)


From Jackson Hole, Wyoming (USA) Barb has been the uncontested rankings leader in 2003. A strong swimmer - and alumni of the Stanford Swim Team she represented the United States in swimming in the Pan American Games. She was second in the 2002 Cancun ITU World Championships and is hoping 2003 will be her best year yet. She has already claimed the top spot on the podium in two ITU World Cup events this year in Edmonton and Ishigaki.
Highlights:
2003 Edmonton World Cup - 1st
2003 Ishigaki world Cup - 1st
2002 Cancun World Championships - 2nd
2000 Perth World Championships - 4th

Date of Birth:

01/07/1969
Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Nationality: American
Hometown: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
Years in Triathlon: Turned elite in 1996

Sponsors:

 

Speedo, Total Gym, Gpush, Baker's Breakfast Cookies, Platinum Performance, Rudy Project, Saucony, True Temper, Orca, Hed, Profile Design, Computrainer, Power Cranks, Yankz
Other sports: National Team Swimmer from 1987-1991
Education: B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University
Occupation: Elite Triathlete
Languages: English
Hobbies: Reading biographies, napping, culinary experimentation
Marital Status: Married to Loren Lindquist in 1996
Children: An 18 year old tuxedo cat named Max
Sports Hero: Jim Ward - first man over 80 to finish Hawaii Ironman

Proudest Moment:

 

I can't pick one, but every time the American flag is raised for me I'm proud to represent the USA.
Injuries: none
Website: www.barblindquist.com
Historical results
World Championships  
2004 Maderia, POR 7th
2003 Queenstown, NZL 4th
2002 Cancun, MEX 2nd
2002 Duathlon Championships, Alpharetta, USA 6th
2000 Perth, AUS 4th
1999 Montreal, CAN 9th
1998 Lausanne, SUI 7th
1997 Perth, AUS
14th
World Cup  
2003  
Geelong, AUS 2nd
Athens, GRE 8th
Madeira, POR 2nd
Edmonton, CAN 1st
St. Anthony's, USA 5th
Ishigaki, JPN 1st
New York, USA 9th
2002  
Edmonton, CAN 2nd
Geelong, AUS 2nd
St. Anthony's, USA 3rd
Ishigaki, JPN 1st
2001  
Gamagori, JPN 7th
Ishigaki, JPN 2nd
Toronto, CAN 2nd
Corner Brook, CAN 2nd
Cancun, MEX 3rd
1999  
Gamagori, JPN 5th
Sydney, AUS 6th
Ishigaki, JPN 3rd
Kona, Hawaii, USA 2nd
1998  
Gamagori, JPN 4th
Noosa, AUS 3rd
1997  
Sydney, AUS 3rd
Gamagori, JPN

3rd

National  
2002 US National Champion  
1999 US National Champion
 
Games  
2004 Athens Olympics 9th
2002 Brisbane Goodwill Games, AUS 2nd
1998 Goodwill Games (New York, USA) 4th
1987 Pan Am Games (swimming) 2nd (400m Free)
1991 Pan Am Games (swimming) 2nd (200m & 400m free), 1st (800m relay)
International and Regional Events  
2004 Bellingham International, USA 2nd
2004 Honolulu International, USA 1st
2004 Regional Championships, Devonport, AUS 2nd
2003 Baker's Cookie Bellingham International, USA 1st
2003 Devonport International, AUS 1st
2002 Geelong International, AUS 3rd
2002 Devonport International, AUS 2nd
2002 Canberra International, AUS 2nd
2001 Devonport Internatinonal, AUS 1st
Shreveport, USA 3rd

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