30 Facts About Colin O'Brady

Colin Timothy O'Brady was born on March 16,1985 and is an American professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker and adventurer.

Colin O'Brady is a former professional triathlete, representing the United States on the ITU Triathlon World Cup circuit, racing in 25 countries on six continents from 2009 to 2015.

Colin O'Brady became the fastest person to complete the adventurers challenges in 139 days and 131 days, respectively.

Colin Timothy O'Brady was born on March 16,1985, in Olympia, Washington, but was raised in Portland, Oregon.

Colin O'Brady attended the Franciscan Montessori Earth School and Mt.

Colin O'Brady was a youth soccer star and Oregon State Swimming Champion.

Colin O'Brady was recruited for both collegiate swimming and soccer in high school.

Colin O'Brady accepted a recruitment to swim for the Yale Bulldogs swimming and diving team where he competed on the NCAA Division I varsity team in the 100 and 200 meter Breaststroke.

Colin O'Brady graduated from Yale University in 2006 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

In 2007, Colin O'Brady began what was planned as a year-long backpacking trip around the world.

Colin O'Brady moved to Chicago, where he took a job as a commodities trader following the accident.

Colin O'Brady learned how to walk again, and for a year focused on physical rehabilitation.

Colin O'Brady began to train for triathlon: swimming, cycling, and running.

Colin O'Brady then placed in the age-group nationals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which earned him a position on Team USA at the 2010 World Triathlon Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

In late 2009, encouraged by his mentor, financier Brian Gelber, Colin O'Brady quit his job to pursue a career as a professional athlete.

Colin O'Brady has since completed more than 50 triathlons, ranging from sprint distance to Ironman competitions.

Colin O'Brady completed Ironman Japan in August 2015, his final triathlon race and placed 6th in the Pro division.

Colin O'Brady aimed to conquer the Explorers Grand Slam, an adventurer's challenge to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents and complete expeditions to both the North and South Poles in world record time.

Colin O'Brady left Portland on December 25,2015, flying to Chile and then Union Glacier in Antarctica.

Colin O'Brady became the fastest person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam when he reached the summit of Denali in Alaska on May 27,2016, and set a new speed record of 139 days.

Colin O'Brady bested the previous male record of 197 days set by Richard Parks in 2011.

Colin O'Brady is the 36th person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam and the current record holder.

Colin O'Brady completed 10 expeditions in total to fulfill both the Bass and Messner lists.

Colin O'Brady completed both the Bass and Messner lists for the Seven Summits speed record, climbing Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Puncak Jaya, Vinson.

Colin O'Brady is the fastest to complete the Three Poles Challenge, an adventurer's challenge to reach the North Pole, the South Pole and the summit of Mount Everest.

Colin O'Brady began the challenge in Antarctica on January 10,2016, reached the North Pole on April 19, and summited Mount Everest on May 19,2016.

On December 26,2018, Colin O'Brady completed a solo and unsupported crossing of parts of Antarctica from the Messner start to the beginning of the Ross Ice Shelf by following the South Pole Overland Traverse ice highway.

Colin O'Brady completed the 932 mile journey in 54 days, finishing ahead of explorer Louis Rudd who was attempting the feat.

In December 2019, Colin O'Brady acted as the first mate in a six-man team on the first man-powered crossing of Drake Passage, the body of water between South America and Antarctica.

In June 2021, Colin O'Brady summited Mount Everest alongside his wife, Jenna Besaw, completing her first summit of the mountain.