USAT Hall of Fame
USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Jim Curl
In 1982 Jim Curl, along with fellow inductee Carl Thomas created the U.S. Triathlon Series. The USTS distance evolved and led Curl and Thomas to create what is now known as the Olympic distance (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run). Through the series, Curl has produced over 150 triathlons internationally, and his involvement includes the [...]
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week’s Endurance Planet Hour is a “who’s who” of endurance sports. We’ll hear from Paula Newby-Fraser, Barb Lindquist, Paul Huddle, “The Voice of the Ironman” Mike Reilly, Jim Curl, Carl Thomas and more.
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USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Paula Newby-Fraser
Five amazing people were inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Saturday night, February 13th. Their acceptance speeches give you a glimpse into what they went through to become Hall of Famers. Endurance Planet was honored to be on hand for the ceremony and have the opportunity to share each of those acceptance speeches with you. We begin with “The Queen of Kona.”
Hall of Fame Series—Valerie Silk—1-13-2010
The Ironman triathlon would not be where it is today without Valerie Silk. Silk served as the owner, president, CEO and race director for the Hawaiian Triathlon Corporation (now the World Triathlon Corporation) throughout the 1980s. But Silk will tell you that the day that turned out to be a milestone in Ironman history was [...]
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The Endurance Planet Hour—1-12-2010
Triathlon would not be what it is today without the hard work and contributions of today’s guests on The Endurance Planet Hour. Hall of Fame inductees Jim Curl and Carl Thomas join us to talk about their pioneering efforts.
The Endurance Planet Hour—1-12-201
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Hall of Fame Series—Carl Thomas—1-11-2010
“We had the right pond and we had the right pebble.” So says Carl Thomas who is set to be inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame next month. Thomas was the vice president of marketing at Speedo Swimwear in 1982, when he joined Jim Curl to create the U.S. Triathlon Series. The series [...]
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Hall of Fame Series—Jim Curl–1-08-2010
In 1982, Jim Curl, along with fellow Hall of Fame inductee Carl Thomas, began the U.S. Triathlon Series. The USTS distance evolved and led Curl and Thomas to create what is now known as the Olympic distance (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run). Through the series, Curl has produced over 150 triathlons internationally, and his [...]
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Hall of Fame Series—Barb Lindquist–1-07-10
She was a member of the USA Triathlon World Championship team for 10 years, and in 134 triathlons races, she stood on the podium 86 times and won 33 of those races. She was ranked first in the world from February 2003 through 2004, and represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games. She [...]
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2009 Hall of Fame Series–Paula Newby-Fraser 12-17-2009
Five individuals who have impacted the sport of triathlon are set to be inducted into USA Triathlon’s Hall of Fame on Feb. 13, 2010. And Endurance Planet is proud to give you the chance to hear from each one of them in this USA Triathlon Hall of Fame audio series. The 2009 inductees are the [...]
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The Endurance Planet Hour—12-15-2009
Today on the Endurance Planet Hour we talk to 24-time Ironman winner Paula Newby-Fraser. And we hear from “The Ultramarathon Man” Dean Karnazes about the possibility of ultramarathoning becoming main-stream.
The Endurance Planet Hour—12-15-2009
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