12 Facts About Gwen Jorgensen

Gwen Jorgensen is the 2014 and 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion.

Gwen Jorgensen was a member of the 2012 Olympic Team and again represented the United States in triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she won the USA's first ever triathlon gold medal with a time of 1 hour, 56 minutes, and 16 seconds.

At the 2011 World Championship Series in London, Gwen Jorgensen placed 2nd which earned her a spot on the 2012 US Olympic triathlon team.

In 2014, Gwen Jorgensen placed first in four consecutive World Triathlon Series races, something no other female had done in the history of the series.

Gwen Jorgensen's winning streak extended through 2015, with a total of 13 consecutive series wins by the end of the year.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Gwen Jorgensen won gold in triathlon.

Gwen Jorgensen announced via Twitter on January 19,2017, that she and her husband were expecting a child.

Gwen Jorgensen gave birth to a boy, Stanley, on August 16,2017 - almost two weeks after his due date.

In November 2017, Gwen Jorgensen announced that she was retiring from triathlon, and focusing on the marathon, with the goal of winning an Olympic gold in the discipline at Tokyo 2020.

However, after suffering injuries and undergoing heel surgery during her marathon build-up, Gwen Jorgensen announced on December 4,2019, that she would focus on qualifying in track, in either the 5,000m or 10,000m.

Gwen Jorgensen returned to the ITU World Triathlon Series in 2023.

Gwen Jorgensen attempted to qualify for the US team for the 2024 Olympics triathlon.