Sheila Christine Taormina was born on March 18,1969 and is an American former athlete who competed at four Olympics, and was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics in three different sports.
10 Facts About Sheila Taormina
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Sheila Taormina was inducted in 2009 into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, and in 2015 into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
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Sheila Taormina captained Georgia's 1991 team, won All-America honors all four years of her collegiate career and won the Southeastern Conference title in the 400-meter individual medley as a senior.
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Sheila Taormina was the first UGA swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal and the first UGA athlete to make the Olympic team in multiple sports.
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Sheila Taormina competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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Sheila Taormina took sixth place with a total time of 2:02:45.91.
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In 2004, Sheila Taormina won the ITU Triathlon World Championship title while residing in Clermont, Florida.
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Sheila Taormina's time was 2:09:21.08 as she finished in 23rd place.
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Sheila Taormina was successful in qualifying in the modern pentathlon for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, making her the first female athlete to qualify for the Olympics in three different sports.
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Sheila Taormina has dedicated time to teaching, coaching and conducting seminars around the world and has authored three top-selling guides: Swim Speed Secrets, Swim Speed Workouts, and Swim Speed Strokes.