Linsey Corbin facts for kids
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| Born | February 16, 1981 Greenbrae, California |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jesse Kropelnicki | |||||||||||||
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Linsey Corbin (born February 16, 1981) is an American triathlete. She is known for competing in long-distance triathlon races. These races are called "non-drafting" events, meaning athletes cannot ride closely behind each other on the bike to save energy. Linsey has had a very successful career, winning eight Ironman races. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
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Linsey Corbin's Triathlon Journey
Linsey Corbin was born Linsey Pickell in Greenbrae, California. She grew up in Bend, Oregon, and went to Mountain View High School. As a young athlete, Linsey enjoyed downhill ski racing, cross country running, and track and field.
She first attended UC Davis, where she ran track. Later, she transferred to the University of Montana in 2000. There, she studied nutrition and exercise physiology. It was in Montana that Linsey discovered triathlon.
Starting Her Professional Career
In 2003, Linsey entered her first triathlon, the Grizzly Triathlon in Missoula, and she won! Just three years later, in 2006, she set a new record for her age group at the Wildflower Triathlon. Soon after these successes, Linsey decided to become a professional triathlete.
Changes in Training and Challenges
In 2014, Linsey made some big changes to her training. She moved back to her hometown of Bend, Oregon. This move allowed her to train with more top athletes. She also started working with a new coach, Jesse Kropelnicki.
The year 2015 brought some challenges for Linsey. She planned to race in the Ironman African Championships but became ill and could not start. Tests showed she had both viral and bacterial infections. After recovering, she placed 10th at the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship.
Later that year, she tried to race the Ironman North American Championship. However, a pulled hip muscle stopped her from competing. Further tests revealed a small stress fracture in her leg bone. This injury meant she had to miss the Ironman World Championship for the first time since 2005.
Retirement Announcement
Linsey Corbin announced that the 2022 Ironman World Championship would be her last race as a professional triathlete.
Linsey Corbin's Race Results
Here are some of Linsey Corbin's notable achievements in her triathlon career:
- 2008: Ironman World Championships - 5th place
- 2009: Ironman Arizona - 2nd place
- 2010: Ironman Arizona - 2nd place
- 2010: Ironman Coeur d’Alene - 1st place
- 2011: Ironman 70.3 World Championships - 3rd place
- 2011: Ironman 70.3 Pucón - 1st place
- 2011: Ironman Arizona - 2nd place
- 2012: Wildflower Triathlon - 2nd place
- 2012: Ironman 70.3 Hawai'i - 1st place
- 2012: Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico - 2nd place
- 2012: Ironman Arizona - 1st place
- 2012: Ironman Austria - 1st place
- 2013: Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant - 1st place
- 2014: Ironman 70.3 Raleigh - 2nd place
- 2014: Ironman Austria - 1st place
- 2014: Ironman Los Cabos - 1st place
- 2015: Ironman 70.3 St. George - 10th place
- 2016: Ironman 70.3 Pan American Championships - 5th place
- 2017: Ironman Canada - 1st place
- 2018: Ironman Wisconsin - 1st place
- 2019: Ironman 70.3 Traverse City - 2nd place
- 2019: Ironman Wisconsin - 1st place
- 2021: Ironman Coeur D’Alene - 3rd place
- 2022: Ironman Des Moines North America Championship - 5th place
See also
In Spanish: Linsey Corbin para niños
