| Liz
Blatchford competes for Australia but has dual citizenship with
Great Britain. In 2003 she has proven herself a threat for the podium,
and her primary goal is to make the 2004 Australian Olympic team.
Her career race highlight up to this time is winning the Gamagori
ITU World Cup - an accomplishment that left her unable to distinguish
if she was dreaming or not. Outside of triathlon she is studying
to earn her marine biology degree on a very part-time basis.
Highlights:
2003 Gamagori ITU World Cup - 1st
2003 Tongyeong ITU World Cup - 2nd
2003 Nice ITU World Cup - 3rd
2003 Byron Bay ITU International Race - 1st
2002 Makuhari ITU World Cup - 3rd
| Date
of Birth: |
February
5th, 1980 |
| Born:
|
Manchester,
UK |
| Nationality:
|
Australian,
British |
| Hometown: |
Gold
Coast, Australia |
| Years
in Triathlon: |
Since
1995 |
| Sponsors: |
New Balance, Oakley, Orca, Avanti |
| Education: |
Marine
Studies, Griffith University |
| Occupation:
|
Athlete,
student |
| Languages: |
English |
| Hobbies: |
Surfing,
Scuba Diving, Shopping, Reading |
| Marital
Status: |
Boyfriend
- Glen |
| Children: |
None |
| Sports
Hero: |
Everyone
is a hero in their own right |
| Proudest
Moment: |
ITU
Makuhari World Cup, 2002 |
| Injuries: |
Had
surgery in March 2002 on external iliac artery to widen the
artery as it was constricting whilst training - 100% recovery! |
| Website: |
www.lizblatchford.com |
| Training
Week: |
Swim
mornings with Dennis Coterall, ride and run solo |
| Historical
results |
| World
Championships |
|
| 2003
Queenstown World Championships, NZL |
17th |
| 2002
ITU Cancun Triathlon World Champs, MEX |
14th |
| 2000
Perth ITU World Junior Triathlon Championships, AUS |
8th |
| World
Cup |
|
| 2004 |
|
| 2004
Rio World Cup, BRA |
2nd |
| 2004
Cancun World Cup, MEX |
5th |
| 2004
Madrid World Cup, ESP |
2nd |
| 2004
Gamagori World Cup, JPN |
DNF |
| 2004
Salford World Cup, GBR |
3rd |
| 2004
Edmonton World Cup, CAN |
7th |
| 2004
Mazatlan World Cup, MEX |
5th |
| 2003 |
|
| Athens
ITU World Cup, GRE |
DNF |
| Madeira
ITU World Cup, POR |
DNF |
| Madrid
ITU World Cup, ESP |
DNF |
| Nice
ITU World Cup, FRA |
3rd |
| New
York
ITU World Cup, USA |
6th |
| Edmonton
ITU World Cup, Canada |
11th |
| Tongyeong
ITU World Cup, Korea |
2nd |
| 2002 |
|
|
Gamagori ITU World Cup, JPN |
8th |
| Makuhari
ITU World Cup, JPN |
3rd |
| Lausanne
ITU World Cup, SUI |
6th |
| Corner
Brook ITU World Cup, CAN |
6th
|
| 2001 |
|
|
Ishigaki ITU World Cup, JPN |
6th |
| National
|
|
| 2003
Australian Championships |
3rd |
| 2001
Australian Championships |
3rd |
| 2001
Australian National Selection Race, Geelong, AUS |
1st |
2001
National Championships, Mooloolaba, AUS
|
4th |
| 2000
National Championships, Mooloolaba, AUS |
3rd |
| 2000
Australian National Selection Race, Canberra, AUS |
2nd |
| 1999
Australian National Selection Race, Perth |
1st |
| 1999
National Championships, Mooloolaba, AUS |
3rd |
| Regional
|
|
| 2004
Regional Championships, Devonport, AUS |
1st |
| 2001
Regional Championships, Mooloolaba, AUS |
4th |
| 2001
Queensland Championships, AUS |
1st |
| International |
|
| 2004
Bellingham International, USA |
1st |
| 2004
Honolulu International, USA |
2nd |
| 2003
Devonport International Triathlon, AUS |
6th |
| 2002
London Triathlon, GBR |
5th |
| 2002
Gold Coast Triathlon Series |
5th |
| 2002
Byron Bay Triathlon, AUS |
1st |
| |
|
| Other |
|
| 2001
Goodwill Games - Australian Team Member |
|
| 2001
Rookie of the Year - Formula One Series |
|
| 2000
Junior Australian Triathlete of the Year |
|
| 1999
Overall Fila Formula One Series |
1st |
| 1998
Powerade Supercharge Series |
|
| 1998
Fila Formula One Series |
1st |
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