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From Penticton, Canada - Jill Savege had a breakthrough year in
2002 and has continued to be a force in 2003 and 2004. She has only
been competing in triathlon since 1999 and finished 6th in the 2001
Edmonton ITU World Championships - only her 4th draft legal race!
Second at the 2002 Aquathlon World Championships she has also had
recent success on the World Cup circuit. Jill holds a Bachelor of
Science Degree
Highlights:
2004 Tongyeong ITU Wolrd Cup -3rd
2003 Corner Brook ITU World Cup - 1st
2002 Cancun Aquathlon World Championships - 2nd
2002 Hamburg ITU World Cup - 1st
2002 Makuhari ITU World Cup - 1st
| Date
of Birth: |
17/03/1974 |
| Born:
|
Toronto,
Canada |
| Nationality:
|
Canadian |
| Hometown: |
Penticton,
BC |
| Years
in Triathlon: |
I
did my first triathlon when I was 14 (Olympic Distance), but
never started to compete in them on a consistent basis until
1999. |
| Sponsors: |
Nike,
Trek, Ray's Sports, Bike Barn, Clif Bar |
| Other
sports: |
Use
to be a competitive swimmer, Soccer, Cross country skiing, I
love water skiing |
| Education: |
B.Sc
from Simon Fraser Univ. in general Science |
| Occupation:
|
Professional
Triathlete |
| Languages: |
English,
French |
| Hobbies: |
Taking
my dog for a run or for a swim at the lake, reading, watching
movies. I want to learn how to knit! |
| Marital
Status: |
Married
to Aaron Grant |
| Children: |
None,
dog named Jordan, he is a retired sled dog |
| Sports
Hero: |
Many,
Alex Baumann, Tiger Woods, Katrina Lemay-Doan, Lori Bowden,
Michellie Jones, Alexi Yagudin |
| Proudest
Moment: |
Finishing
my first Ironman, Placing 6th at 2001 World Championships at
only my 4th draft legal race. |
| Injuries: |
Nothing
major, I am very aware of my body and try to treat it well. |
| Personal
Website: |
www.jillsavege.com |
| Historical
results |
| World
Championships |
|
| 2003
Queenstown World Championships, NZL |
11th |
| 2002
Aquathlon Championships, MEX |
2nd |
| 2002
Cancun, MEX |
DNF-accident |
| 2001
Edmonton, Canada |
6th |
| World
Cup |
|
| 2004 |
|
| Rio,
BRA |
3rd |
| Cancun,
MEX |
9th |
| Corner
Brook, CAN |
6th |
| Edmonton,
CAN |
10th |
| Tongyeong,
KOR |
3rd |
| 2003 |
|
| Geelong,
AUS |
4th |
| Athens,
GRE |
4th |
| Madeira,
POR |
3rd |
| Corner
Brook, CAN |
1st |
| Edmonton,
CAN |
DNF |
| Tongyeong,
KOR |
5th |
| St.
Anthony's, USA |
15th |
| Ishigaki,
JPN |
7th |
| 2002 |
|
| St.
Anthony's, USA |
11th |
| Edmonton,
CAN |
7th |
| Corner
Brook, CAN |
2nd |
| Lausanne,
SUI |
2nd |
| Hamburg,
GER |
1st |
| Makuhari,
JPN |
1st |
| 2001 |
|
| Toronto,
CAN |
9th |
| Cancun,
MEX |
6th
|
| National
|
|
| 2003
Canada Nationals and ITU International, Victoria, CAN |
1st |
2002
Canadian Nationals
|
3rd |
| 2001
Canadian Nationals |
2nd |
| Other |
|
| 2003
Pan American Games, DOM |
1st |
| 2001
Ironman California |
6th |
| 2001
Hawaii Ironman |
10th |
| 2000
Ironman Florida |
4th |
| 1999
Ironman Canada |
6th |
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