CLAIRE
MURRAY – PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE
Looking
for a new challenge following a successful rugby career in both the UK
& Hong Kong, I turned to triathlon 5yrs ago.
I had no experience in swimming, cycling or running, but proved
nothing is impossible if you are determined enough. I first represented HK in 2000 and now have 4 Asian
Championships and 1 World Championship race under my belt.
I
gave up my full-time job with ING Bank in 2003 to set-up my own consulting
business, allowing more time to focus on training & racing.
I have been coached by Siri Lindley since July 2003 and regularly
train with her group in Boulder and at training camps from California to
Australia.
I
am currently ranked 106th in the ITU World Ranking, 22nd
in the World Powerman Rankings and have been able to establish myself as
one of Asia’s top women triathlete’s.
After some success in long course early in my triathlon career
including 7th at Ironman Canada in 2001, I am looking to make a
return to this distance in 2004 after 2yrs of focusing on the Olympic
distance. “I am
really excited to go long again as I feel I have been able to maintain a
good base over the last 2yrs, while really improving my speed.”
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Key Race Results: |
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Jun 2004 |
4th Soerak ITU Triathlon, Korea |
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Jun 2004 |
2nd Asian Series Triathlon, Taiwan |
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Jun 2004 |
4th Powerman Italy, Parma |
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May 2004 |
1st St Kitts Triathlon, West Indies |
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May 2004 |
9th St Croix ˝ Ironman, US Virgin Islands |
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Apr 2004 |
2nd Tagaman Long Distance Triathlon, Saipan |
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Apr 2004 |
11th Asian Triathlon Championships,
Philippines (Olympic Qualifier) |
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Mar 2004 |
9th Bay of Islands ITU Triathlon, Honduras |
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Jan 2004 |
4th La Paz ITU Triathlon, Argentina |
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Dec 2003 |
8th World Aquathon Championships |
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Aug 2003 |
4th Veracruz ITU Triathlon, Mexico |
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Nov 2002 & 2003 |
5th Hainan Discovery Triathlon, China |
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Sep 2002 |
8th Asian Triathlon Championships, China |
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May 2002 |
1st Tagaman Triathlon, Saipan |
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Mar 2002 |
1st Asian Aquathon Championships, Singapore |
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Nov 2001 |
6th Laguna Phuket Triathlon, Thailand |
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Aug 2001 |
7th Ironman Canada (Pro) |
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