Name: Tama Christensen
Born: 27-05-88
Nationality: New Zealander
Years in Triathlon: 3
Occupation: University Student & Triathlete
Coach: Graham Park
Personal Statement: I value being healthy and achieving at the highest level I can in all my endeavours.

Major Achievements

2008

• 4th place overall, 1st U23 at Triathlon National Series Whangamata

2007

• ITU World M18-19 Triathlon Champion
• 2nd Elite Male Overall , 1st Junior Male, Bled Olympic Distance Triathlon , Slovenia ,September 8th 2007
• 1st place 2007 ITU World Junior Age Group Championships at Hamburg Germany, 2nd September 2007
• 5th Junior Male, ITU longmont Pan American Cup , Denver, USA Sprint National Championships ,August 12th 2007
• 24th place in Junior Elite World Duathlon Championships.
• 9th place, Elite Men, Triathlon International de Noumea
• Selected as first reserve for the ITU Junior Elite World Champs.
• Selected in the New Zealand team for the World Age group Triathlon Champs. (M18-19)
• 1st place in New Zealand Olympic Distance Age group Triathlon Champs (Overall)
• 4th place in the New Zealand Triathlon Champs, U19 Elite.

2006

• 4th place in Triathlon national series race one, New Plymouth, Overall
• Selected in Triathlon New Zealand Youth Academy.
• 1st place in N.Z Secondary Schools Duathlon Championships (Senior boys)
• 1st place in N.Z Duathlon Championships (Under 20 men).
• 5th place in N.Z Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships (Senior boys)
• 1st in N.Z Secondary Schools Road Race Championships, senior boys.

Aspirations

My aspiration is to become a professional Triathlete and represent New Zealand in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Short term goals - 2008

• Top 3 at National/Oceania Triathlon Champs. (Wellington, March 9th)
• Top 6 Elite men Triathlon International de Noumea (April 27th)
• Top 10 U23 Elite ITU World Triathlon Championships (Vancouver June 16th)

Long term goals (2008 →)

Represent New Zealand in Triathlon to the highest level possible.