Lauren Campbell facts for kids
Campbell at the 2010 ITU World Triathlon Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland
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| Nickname(s) | Grovesy, Grovez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 September 1981 Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Club | Queen's Triathlon Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Philippe Bertrand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lauren Campbell (born Lauren Groves on September 2, 1981) is a talented triathlete from Canada. A triathlete is an athlete who competes in a race with three parts: swimming, cycling, and running. Lauren won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also competed for Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
About Lauren Campbell
Lauren Campbell was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She started her sports journey very young. When she was six, she was already swimming in a local club. She also enjoyed running cross-country and track and field.
When she was nineteen, Lauren decided to focus on triathlon. This happened when she started studying at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. She joined the Queen's University Triathlon Club to train. After getting her psychology degree, Lauren moved to Victoria, British Columbia. There, she trained full-time at the National Triathlon Training Centre. Lauren has said she didn't know about triathlon until she saw Simon Whitfield win a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Lauren's Triathlon Journey
Lauren Campbell first competed in a big triathlon event in 2001. It was the ITU Triathlon World Championship in Edmonton, Alberta, where she raced in the junior category. She finished in thirty-first place.
She worked hard and trained for about forty hours a week. This helped her improve a lot. In 2003, she finished fourth at the ITU Triathlon World Under-23 Championships in Queenstown, New Zealand. This was her best result so far. After this, Lauren was seen as one of Canada's top triathletes.
She continued to do well, winning the 2006 ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup in Roatan, Honduras. She also won her first national championship in Brampton, Ontario. Lauren then reached a higher level in international races. She finished fourth at the 2006 ITU Triathlon World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. This was the best result for a Canadian female triathlete since 2000.
Lauren qualified for the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She won the bronze medal in the women's triathlon. Her time was 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 50 seconds. She finished just behind two U.S. triathletes. After this success, Lauren became a strong medal contender in other big races. She won a silver medal at the 2008 PATCO Pan American Championships in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Lauren was chosen to be on the Canadian national team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She was in good shape, but she had been dealing with knee problems. In the Olympic race, Lauren started well in the swimming part. She was trying to catch up to the leaders in the cycling part. Unfortunately, another competitor fell in front of her, and Lauren crashed her bike. She had to leave the race because of an injury. Later, doctors found that she had a fractured bone in her left elbow.
After missing the 2008 season due to her elbow and knee injuries, Lauren made a strong return in 2009. She won her first World Cup medal, a bronze, at the 2009 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup in Des Moines, Iowa. She also helped a team of four Canadians win a bronze medal in the mixed relay at the first Team World Championship. In the same year, Lauren won gold medals at the ITU Triathlon Pan American Premium Cup and at the national championships in Kelowna.
After winning these titles, Lauren took a year off from triathlon. She needed to recover from injuries and focus on her personal life. In 2011, she returned to competition using her married name, Campbell. She won bronze medals at two events in Devonport, Tasmania. In 2012, she won a gold medal at the ITU Sprint Triathlon Pan American Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados. She also claimed her first-ever career World Cup title in Edmonton.
Lauren's Life Outside Sports
In 2010, Lauren married Adam Campbell. He is a competitive ultra-marathon and mountain runner from Victoria, British Columbia. They later divorced. When she's not training or competing, Lauren enjoys playing badminton and basketball. She also likes to relax at coffee shops, go shopping, do crafts, and cook.
See also
In Spanish: Lauren Groves para niños
