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11 Facts About Jarrod Shoemaker

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Jarrod Shoemaker was born on July 17,1982 and is a professional triathlete based in Maynard, Massachusetts.

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In 2000, Jarrod Shoemaker graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School where he earned ten varsity letters in cross-country, swimming, and track ; served as captain of each team; and contributed to the school's state high school swimming championship in 1998.

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Jarrod Shoemaker continued his athletic career as a cross-country and track star at Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in 2004 with a major in history.

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In 1999, Jarrod Shoemaker was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic in cross country running and qualified for the Footlocker National High School Cross Country Championships, where he finished 22nd in Orlando, FL.

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In October 2002, Jarrod Shoemaker won the Heptagonal Cross-Country Championship held at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New York.

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In September 2005, Jarrod Shoemaker won the Under 23 Triathlon World Championship in Ishigaki, Japan.

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Jarrod Shoemaker was featured on the Wheaties Box in 2008 for his Olympic Qualification accomplishment.

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Jarrod Shoemaker became world champion in duathlon in 2009 in Concord, North Carolina.

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In 2014, Jarrod Shoemaker finished 7th at the ITU Triathlon World Championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Jarrod Shoemaker's finish was the highest male finish for an American triathlete at a world championship event.

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Jarrod's sister Jenna Shoemaker was a professional triathlete and a former member of the US National Team.