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Taryn McLeod is without a doubt one of
New Zealand fastest improving triathletes and brightest future
prospects, despite having only been involved in triathlon for a
short period of time.
With a strong sporting background in Running and Swimming Taryn is
poised to become one of New Zealand's top female Triathletes in the
up coming 2004-2005 season.
Taryn has the ability to win races at any level, both nationally and
internationally. Starting out her sporting career as a swimmer,
Taryn competed and trained under elite New Zealand Swimming coach
Duncan Laing up until the age of 16 when she traded in her swimming
goggles for a pair of running shoes. Running for the next 4 years
Taryn has run times over 5km and 10km that other elite triathletes
can only dream about.
Trayn began training for Triathlon only 2 years ago and her results
so far have shown her ability to match the current elite competitors
throughout the three individual triathlon disciplines. A stress
fracture saw Taryn sidelined for much of the summer racing season
but she came back to form in time to finish 3rd at the recent U23
New Zealand Elite Triathlon Championships. This result was good
enough to qualify Taryn for the up coming world championships and
will see her racing in both Europe & Australia on a number of
occasions this coming season.
Taryn’s ability to compete on an equal footing with the best
triathletes in New Zealand and in the future internationally is now
well established. Over the next 12 months Taryn focus is geared
towards moving from national competition through to international
competition, while continuing to improve her run leg off the bike.
Based on current form and rate of improvement Taryn is not only
capable of racing successful for New Zealand at an international
level but is potentially one of our future stars.
| 3rd |
New Zealand U23 Elite Triathlon Championships |
| 2nd |
Otago Triathlon Championships |
| 1st |
Otago Women’s Blokefree Triathlon |
| 3rd |
MN Distance Classic Meet of Miles, 5:23.2 (PR) |
| 1st |
MN finisher - MN Distance Classic Seeded 5K,
17:58 |
| 30th |
USA Half Marathon Championships, Duluth, 1:18:58
(PR) |
| 1st |
Omarau Triathlon |
| 1st |
Otago Duathlon Championships (Open Women) |
| 1st |
Otago Triathlon Championships (Open Women) |
| 1st |
Triathlon New Zealand Selection Race Nelson
(20-24 age group – 3 open) |
| 7th |
New Zealand Sprint Distance Triathlon Champs
(Open women) |
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Taryn McLeod
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Name: Taryn McLeod
Born: 10.08.81
Sports: Triathlon, Running
Favourite Discipline: Swimming, running
Occupation: Nutritionist
Years Endurance Sport:
- Running & Swimming 6 years
- Triathlon 2 years
Greatest Achievments:
- NZ Junior Road Running Champion
- NZ Running Team Selection 2001
- 3rd U23 NZ Elite championships
Sponsors:
- Orca
- Cycle Surgery
Coaches:
- Justin Trollé (Head Coach)
- Duncan Laing (Swimming) |
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