Sally Edwards

Sally Edwards
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  United States
Ironman World Championship
1981 Individual
1982 (Oct) Individual

Sally Edwards (born September 10, 1947) is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, professional triathlete, professional speaker, and iPhone app developer. She is one of the pioneers in the Olympic sport of triathlon. Sally resides in Sacramento, California. Edwards has helped to organize both the national and international governing body for the sport triathlon and was just inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame. She also wrote the first book on triathlons, and 6 subsequent books on the sport.

Career

Edwards is an entrepreneur, who has founded six companies including:

She is also a professional motivational speaker, who has advised thousands on how to run a successful business and on how to find and live the fitness lifestyle.

Sports career

Sally Edwards has completed over 150 races including more than 75 Danskin Triathlons and 16 Ironman Triathlons. She is a former holder of the master's world record in the Ironman, and the national spokesperson for the Danskin series of women-only sprint triathlons. Her background in multi-sport competition is extensive. She has won the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, the 100 mile Iditashoe Snowshoe Race, Race Across America Relay division, and numerous marathons. She was a member four times of the winning two-woman team in the Ride and Tie championship for team of two humans alternately running and riding an equine partner over a difficult 35-40 mile trail. Her partner in 1987 was Gabriela Anderson-Scheiss who represented Switzerland in 1984 running the first Olympics woman's marathon. She has also participated in adventure races around the world.

Edwards is currently represented by The Buzz Truitt Group, Vancouver, Washington.

Works

Books

References

  1. ^ Profile of Sally Edwards, Sacramento Business Journal; Danielle Starkey; May 2, 2003.
  2. ^ High-tech snowshoes blaze new paths, San Francisco Chronicle; Paul Kilduff; Friday, December 30, 2005.
  3. ^ 1999 Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductees
  4. ^ Heart Zones(R) Partners - Sally Edwards
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