Julie Dibens

Julie at New York Tri 2007

Julie Claire Dibens (born 4 March 1975 in Salisbury, England) is a former professional triathlete. She represented Great Britain in the 2004 Summer Olympics[1] and has won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship as well as the XTERRA Triathlon World Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2009.[2] Dibens retired as a professional triathlete and is now a full time triathlon coach. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Background

Dibens started her sporting career in swimming, competing for Great Britain as a junior in 1991.[citation needed] She then received a swimming scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU)[2] where she obtained All American honors.[citation needed]

Whilst at LSU, she obtained two degrees:[citation needed]

  • B.S. of kinesiology
  • M.S. exercise physiology

After her college eligibility finished, in 1997, she began training for triathlon.

Notable triathlon achievements

  • Ironman Coeur D'Alene Champion - 2011
  • Rev3 Quassy Champion - 2011
  • XTERRA Triathlon World Championship 2nd - 2010
  • Ironman World Championship 3rd - 2010
  • 70.3 World Champion - 2009[2]
  • XTERRA Triathlon World Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009[2]
  • Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Champion - 2010, 2011
  • UK Xterra Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009
  • World Champion (amateur female) - 1998[2]
  • World Championships 8th - 2004
  • Olympics 30th - 2004 Summer Olympics[1]
  • Great Britain Amateur of the Year - 1998
  • USTS Series Champion - 1999
  • European Championship Bronze Medalist - 2000
  • British National Champion - 2007
  • St. Croix 70.3 Champion - 2007
  • UK 70.3 Champion - 2007
  • Swiss 70.3 Champion - 2008
  • London Triathlon Champion - 2008
  • 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championships 4th
  • Boulder 5430 Long Course Champion - 2009
  • Olympic Qualifier 2000 Summer Olympics

Dibens qualified for both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics but was forced to withdraw from the 2000 Games because of a knee injury.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Julie Dibens". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e Wilson, Steve (23 December 2009). "Julie Dibens thinks long and hard after XTERRA and 70.3 triathlon world titles". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

External links

  • Julie Dibens Coaching website
  • ITU profile


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World Champions in women's Xterra Triathlon
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  • Melanie McQuaid (2003)
  • Jamie Whitmore (2004)
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  • Julie Dibens (2007–2009)
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  • Lesley Paterson (2018)
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