USA Triathlon has recognized seven coaches as 2021 Coaches of the Year, with Zone3 as a presenting sponsor of the awards.
The honourees were selected for their contributions during the 2021 triathlon season. The awards for 2021 focused on athlete development, community impact, coaching education, collegiate performance, and achievement during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympics Games.
The 2021 USA Triathlon Coach of the Year selections are as follows:
- Olympic Coach of the Year: Ian O’Brien (Boulder, CO)
- Paralympic Coach of the Year: Derick Williamson (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Developmental Coach of the Year: Wesley Johnson (Sandy, UT)
- College Coach of the Year: Cliff English (Tempe, AZ)
- Service Provider of the Year: Erin Carson (Boulder, CO
- Coach Educator of the Year: Chris Palmquist (Geneva, IL)
- Community Impact Award: Dave Sheanin (Boulder, CO)
Nominations were open to the public, and category winners were determined by a selection panel of coaching and sport education professionals, including the USA Triathlon National Coaching Committee and USA Triathlon education and high performance staff.
“Every leader should read the nomination letters for these coaches – whether you are a coach who is leading athletes or a business leader at the helm of a company. They are truly leading by example,” said Earl Walton, USA Triathlon Director of Education.
“Congratulations to these coaches for providing a road map to success and an exciting glimpse of the future of both our sport and USA Triathlon.”
