USA Triathlon has announced the roster for its 2017-18 USA Paratriathlon Development Team, a group of rising elite paratri stars from across the United States. The six athletes earned spots on the roster after strong performances at the USA Triathlon Paratriathlon National Championships in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, in June.
The goal of the USA Paratriathlon Development Team Program is to identify and develop athletes who show the greatest potential to rise through the athlete pipeline toward the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The program is intended to serve as the first step in the development pathway.
“The talented group of athletes named to the 2017-18 USA Paratriathlon Development Team have strong podium potential in the elite ranks and are bona fide contenders for the Tokyo 2020 Games,” said Amanda Duke Boulet, Paratriathlon Program Manager at USA Triathlon. “Through world-class coaching, leadership from National Team peers and developmental racing opportunities, these athletes have what it takes to win medals consistently on the international stage.”
The roster includes five 2017 national champions, three active duty or retired US military service members, two college students and one US Paralympian:
- Allan Armstrong (Colorado Springs, Colorado), PTS2
- Patricia Collins (Alexandria, Virginia), PTS4
- Ashley Eisenmenger (Tolono, Illinois.), PTVI
- Brian Norberg (West Des Moines, Iowa), PTS3
- Ruth-Ann Reeves (Hattiesburg, Mississippi.), PTS5
- Howie Sanborn (Denver, Colorado), PTWC
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