Siri Lindley was born on May 26,1969 and is an American triathlon coach and former professional triathlete.
14 Facts About Siri Lindley
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Siri Lindley is the 2001 ITU Triathlon World Champion as well as the winner of the 2001 and 2002 ITU Triathlon World Cup series and 2001 ITU Aquathlon World Championships.
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Siri Lindley has coached a number of Olympic and Ironman athletes and champions, including Mirinda Carfrae, Leanda Cave, Sarah True, and Susan Williams.
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Siri Lindley has worked as a television sports analyst covering triathlon and field hockey events for NBC during the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Siri Lindley has reported on NCAA Field Hockey, the NCAA Final Four, and the Big 10 Tournament for NBC, CSTV, and TVNZ.
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Siri Lindley grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, as an athletic and shy child.
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Siri Lindley attended Greenwich High School, where she played field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse.
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Siri Lindley later attended Brown University, where she played at the varsity level in the same three sports and graduated with a degree in psychology.
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In 1992 Siri Lindley competed in her first triathlon without having much prior knowledge or training in swimming.
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Siri Lindley trained while working 60-hour weeks at a local YMCA in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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At the US Olympic Trials in Dallas, Siri Lindley failed to take one of the top two spots in the race to qualify, but instead took third and accompanied the team to Sydney as an alternate.
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In 2012, Siri Lindley coached Leanda Cave to an Ironman World Championship and a 70.3 World Championship in the same year.
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Siri Lindley is the author of Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly.
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Siri Lindley is the co-founder of Believe Ranch and Rescue, a non-profit focused on rescuing horses from slaughter.