Name: Leanne Wakelin
Nickname in the states: Kiwigirl
Date of Birth: 12/12/67
Hometown: Brought up in Auckland, living in the USA for last 9 years (Atlanta)
Years in Triathlon: 1
Education: Bsc in Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, Auckland University
Occupation: Personal Trainer, Masters student extramural from Massey. Sport management.
Family: 3 kids, Sophie 12, Toby 11 and Holly 7
Hobbies: Snow skiing, Water skiing, Tennis, chilling with a glass of Kim Crawford.
Fav Food: Chicken quesadilla.
Fav Music: Irish group – Bagatelle.
Fav drink: Extra dry, non fat cappacino from Starbucks.
Coach: Graham Park
Bike: Trek equinox- bright green. Awesome looking green machine
Running shoes: saucony
Favorite place to train: Suwanee Greenway- trail running.
Best Cycle: The dam at Lake Lanier
Best Run: Sedona, Arizona
Best Swim: Lake Greenwood, South Carolina
Goal in Triathlon: To be in the top 10 in my age group at USA Olympic distance nationals; to do an Ironman.
Proudest moment in Triathlon: Making it to age group nationals USA in my first 8 months of training.
Worst moment in Triathlon: Swimming up current 1.5km while they let the dam out during nationals. I was exhausted.
What I like best about Triathlon: 3 chances to get it right.
Favorite Race: Augusta Half Ironman- super organized and lots of food!
Personal Statement: Live life to the full with lots of passion.

RESULTS

USAT Age group National Championship 2009 Tuscaloosa, USA
36th 40-44 female age group.

Half Ironman 70.3 2009 Augusta, USA
Time : 6.02.59