2011 Entrants Bio
2011 Ultraman World Championships
Athlete Bios
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Laurie Beers, F57, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA Occupation: Lifeguard Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 30:47:17. 2010 Ironman World Championships finish time 12:31:08. 8 Ironmans, 10 Alii Challenge Swims, 20+ years of marathon running, 23+ years of triathlon training and racing, possibly the oldest woman beach lifeguard in the state of Hawaii. Entering Ultraman because: I fallen in love with distance, and this is the best one. CREW: Swim Escort: Jim Wheeler Land Crew: Camille Beers, Brandon Aaronson |
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Suzy Degazon, F47, Glendora, CA, USA Occupation: PADI Scuba Instructor Races: 14th times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 32:08:38. Boston Marathon, numerous double centuries, 50 mile trail runs.Entering Ultraman because: Love the camaraderie of the ultra life style in Hawaii, the Aloha, Kokua, and Ohana CREW: Swim Escort:Rafael Ramirez Land Crew: Al Wiscovitch, Jimmy www.suzydegazon.com |
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Kathy Laska , F38, Millis, MA USA Occupation: Biotech Sale Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2009 Ultraman World Championships finish time 31:13:18. 2007-2010 Ironman Lake Placid. 2010 GoreTex Endurance Challenge 50 mile trail race. Entering Ultraman because: I love the people, the energy, the fun, the obvious challenge, and specially the personal challenge. CREW: Swim Escort: Scott VonNordheim Land Crew: Brian Laska, Jennifer Gray, Janet Wilson |
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Consuela (Sway) Lively , F40, Winter Park, FL USA Occupation: Endurance Coach Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman Canada finish time 28:38:14. 2010 Ironman Florida, 2010 Croom 50k. Entering Ultraman because: CREW: Swim Escort: Trung Lively & Jamie Pardeau Land Crew: Trung Lively, Mariah Styer(daughter…YEAH!! :-)), Brook Pifer Tri With Sway |
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Vanuza Maciel, F41, Florianaoplis, BRAZIL Occupation: Triathlon/Run Coach Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 29:39:43. 2010, 2011 Ironman Brazil, Marathon Curitiba, Marathon Rio de Janeiro. Entering Ultraman because: The spirit of Ultraman is challenge for my body and mind. CREW: Swim Escort: Jennifer McDaniel Land Crew: Alexandre Tremel and Daniela Silvares Martins |
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Amber Monforte, F33, Reno, NV, USA Occupation: Registered Nurse Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships Women’s Champion (finish time 24:07:11 – new course record), 2009 Ultraman Canada Women’s Champion (finish time 25:36:49). Entering Ultraman because: Can’t wait for the family reunion in November. I really enjoy the process of preparing for ultra events, it provides balance to my real world RN job. CREW: Swim Escort: Karen Crawford & Don Coskran Land Crew: Graham Bartlett, Simone Maier, Tom Skies ambermonforte.blogspot.com |
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Amy Palmiero-Winters, F39, Hicksville, NY, USA Occupation: Consultant/Mentor/Coach Races: First time Ultraman. 2011 Badwater Ultramarathon. 2010 Western States 100 (first athlete w/ prosthesis to finish!), 3 100 mile races, 2 24hr races, Ironman Malaysia 2008, North Face Endurance Series (5 50 mile trail races), pushed 3 children in wheelchairs in marathons, 2009 Sullivan Award Winner for top Amatuer Athlete in US. 2010 ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete with Disability, WIlma Rudolph Courage Award winner, 2010 Challenged Athletes Foundation Trail Blazer Award. Entering Ultraman because: I race in ultras to help others see what is possible. We all face challenges and we are all given 2 choices–give up or move on and be better in spite of–I choose to be better and help others. CREW: Swim Escort: Sammie Stanbro Land Crew: Chad & Elise Foster www.seeamyrun.com |
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Alice Robb, F33, Chidlow, Australia Occupation: Director/Business Owner Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman Canada Finish Time 29:16:19. 7 Ironmans, 8 Half Ironmans, 3 Ultramarathon, 5 Dams of Perth cycle. Entering Ultraman because: Family attitudes the sport of endurance is what Ultraman offers. I really love going the distance and the challenge. UMC last year has been the highlight of my sporting life and as I have always wanted to visit Hawaii, what perfect way to do. CREW: Swim Escort: Glenda Clark Land Crew: Lionel Robb, Glenda Clark, Bob Shanks |
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Kimberlee Rouse, F56, San Diego, CA, USA Occupation: Real Estate Agent/Flight Attendant Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships Finish Time 29:21:15, 2010 Ironman World Championships finish time 11:34:15. Entering Ultraman because: I can and my Ohana. CREW: Swim Escort: Christine O’Gorman Land Crew: Nancy Morris, Jennifer Nanista, Carolyn Peters |
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Susan Smith-Nixon, F43, Kamuela, HI, USA Occupation: District Manager–Starbucks Races: 1st time Ultraman. 2009 Ironman World Championships Finish Time 14:12, 2008 Ironman World Championships, 2 times Ironman Canada, Wendy Minor’s training partner in2010. Entering Ultraman because: I would like to participate in Ultraman for the total experience: for the love of the sport, for the Ohana, for my daughter as a role model, and for a life-changing experience. I love ultra-distance sports because of the depths that your mind and body go to continue onward. It is truly rewarding. CREW: Swim Escort: Stephen & Jacob Dewald Land Crew: Wendy Minor, Jason & Audrey Nixon, Steve & Jacob Dewald |
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Giorgio Alessi, M46, Valguarnera, Italy Occupation: Puppy Trainer Races: 7th times Ultraman. 2010 Double Deca Ironman Mexico, Entering Ultraman because: Per vedere la mia bionda preferita. CREW: Swim Escort: Myron Liau Land Crew:Roger & Karen Kloepping, Ellis Andrews, Donna Sawchyn |
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Richardo Alessi , M42, Valguarnera, Italy Occupation: Architect Races: 5th times Ultraman, 2010 Gigathlon. Entering Ultraman because: I wasn’t here last year and still ask myself why. CREW: Swim Escort: Ken Pool & Nancy Collins Land Crew: Serena Alessi, Phil Makin |
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Milton Augusto de Sousa , M37, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL Occupation: Military and coach Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships Finish Time 25:27:04. 2007 Ironman Brazil Entering Ultraman because: I love it! CREW: Swim Escort: George Abood Land Crew:Guilherme Gerken, Ludmila Reinte, Fernanda Gerken |
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Duncan Cairns , M42, Calgary, Canada Occupation: IT Business Analyst Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman Canada finish time 33:39:27. 2008, 2009 Canadian Death Race. 2006, 2007, 2009 Ironman Canada as well as 2008 Ironman Arizona Entering Ultraman because: Personal Challenge… Mind and Body. CREW: Swim Escort: John Roberts Land Crew: Nigel Cairns, Brianna Knox |
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Rusty Carter , M36, San Jose, CA USA Occupation: Director of Product Management Races: 1st time Ultraman. 2010 Vineman 12:57, 2010 Ironman Cozumel 12:15, 2011 Vineman 11:37, 2011 SFBay 10k Bridge to Bridge Swim 1:21 Entering Ultraman because: I do ultra distance sports because it makes me feel great! I feel great when people are inspired to try endurance sprts from seeing what I have done, and I feel great when I see people have that “a’ha” moment. CREW: Swim Escort: Clark Wilcox Land Crew: Russ Carter, Rob Van Geen |
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Nino Cokan , M38, Celje, SLOVENIA Occupation: Event Organizer Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 25:03:18. ABSA Cape Epic 2010, 2009 Ironman Australia. Entering Ultraman because: It is all about fun. CREW: Swim Escort: Mika Tyler Land Crew: Kerri Tobin, Tina Flower, Elliott Parsons www.ninocokan.com |
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Jonas Colting, M38, Boras, SWEDEN Occupation: Athlete, Health Consultant Races: Fouth time Ultraman. 2004, 2007 Ultraman World Championships Men’s Champion (finish time 21:59:44. Ironman Almere, Island to Island. Entering Ultraman because: It’s a great race! CREW: Swim Escort: Cheryl Villegas Land Crew: Fredric Colting, Robert Jojje Karlsson, Elin Lilja www.colting.se |
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Mike Coughlin, M38, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Medical Physics Technician Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman Canada finish time 23:33:03. Entering Ultraman because: I can think of nothing I would rather do that share this process with liked minded individual in a place as beautiful and special as Hawaii. CREW: Swim Escort: Bo Pardeau Land Crew: Helen Neville, Lauren Wills, Khai Lee |
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Juan Craveri , M43, Buenos Aires, Argentina Occupation: Business Owner Races: 4th times Ultraman. 2011 Ultraman United Kingdom finish time 30:18:56, 2011 Ultraman Canada. Entering Ultraman because: I feel alive. CREW: Swim Escort:Pam Miller Land Crew: Jen McVeay and Summer Maxwel |
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Bertrand Dor , M60, Mahwah, NJ USA Occupation: Perfumer Races: 4th times Ultraman. 2010 Ironman Coeur d’Alene Entering Ultraman because: Because they exist, they are fun to do, and in the process you always meet wonderful people. I do participate in the Ultraman for the ambiance, the camaraderie, and the family feel, the organizer give to the race, and because I have a lot of questions to ask Cory. CREW: Swim Escort: Martin Bevis Land Crew: Martine Dor, Nick Dor, Yolanda Manzone |
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Christopher Draper, M35, Hamilton, NJ, USA Occupation: Registered Dietician Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 26:13:04. 2009-2011 Ironman Lake Placid. Entering Ultraman because: To practice I preach… live each day to the fullest and motivate/inspire along the way. CREW: Swim Escort: April Fitsimmons Land Crew: Jay Plasman, Michelle Miller, Tony Vitella & Julia Ruocco |
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Kelly Duhig , M43, Altona North, Australia Occupation: Triathlon Coach Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ironman New Zealand. 2010 Ironman Western Australia. Entering Ultraman because: My Ultraman Journey started in 2008. It did not go the way it should have. I am back to finish what I have started. CREW: Swim Escort: Kira Sirois Land Crew: Karen Hand, Dan Bodden Project U, The Story of Two Friends |
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Cory Foulk , M52, Kailua-Kona, HI USA Occupation: Architect/Scientist Races: 19th times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 31:55:18. 2010 Ironman World Championships finish time 14:43:52–on a Schwinn fixed gear bike, 2008, 2007 Ironman World Championships, 2007 Ironman Revisited, 2007 Ironman Nice. Most Ultraman Finishes on Earth. Most Ultraman DNF’s on Earth Entering Ultraman because: Of the two iterations of “old timers” in triathlon—“elder statesman” or “bleeding deacon”, I strive for the first. My task is to introduce new people to our sport while participating with as much grace as I can muster. To hold the oral history of this sport and pass it on. Just killing time until Ulli returns. CREW: Swim Escort: Dona Martinson & Land Crew:Lana Williams, Pat Cunningham |
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Scott Gower , M46, Atascadero, CA USA Occupation: Triathlon Retail Business Owner Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ironman Arizona. Western States 100 Finisher. 2 times FC508 Finisher. Entering Ultraman because: I love the ultra distance challenge and the friendship around them. Ultraman Hawaii is the ultimate in ultra distance triathlons. The aloha spirit is unparalleled. CREW: Swim Escort: Joreen Knox Land Crew: Debbie Gower, Kayla Gower, Calum Gower, Emma Gower |
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Jeremy Howard , M31, Easton, CT, USA Occupation: Student/Coach Races: 1st time Ultraman. 2011 Ironman St George. Relay team for 15.5 mile Swim Across the Sound. Crew Chief/training partner for Christian McEvoy at UMWC 2010. Entering Ultraman because: I enjoy challenging myself and discovering the boundaries I can push through my participation in endurance events. CREW: Swim Escort: Christian McEvoy & Jeff Howard Land Crew: Christian McEvoy, Jeff Howard, Rose Howard |
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Miro Kregar , M49, Stahovica, SLOVENIA Occupation: Techincian Telecommunication Races: 5th time Ultraman. 2009 Ultraman World Championships finish time 22:39:14. 2010 Ironman Austria. Entering Ultraman because: Regarding on my age, I love longer triathlons–especially on lava field! CREW: Swim Escort: Land Crew: Tomaz Rifl and Liza Kregar Miro’s Peugeot Commerical |
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Sergio Meniconi , M46, Sao Paulo, Barzil Occupation: Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman Canada finish time 24:55:29. 2008 Ironman Lake Placid Entering Ultraman because: Triathlon is about enjoying practicing sports. Tri is ultra afterward, and my crew members are special. CREW: Swim Escort: Kaeti Ecker Land Crew:Beth Cooper, Joye Keeney, Danielle Sardis |
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Roland Patzina, M45, Kempten, Bavaria, GERMANY Occupation: Truckdriver Races: 7th times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 30:36:49. 2009 Triple Ultra Triathlon Lensahn, 8 triple Ironman, 5 double Ironman, 2010 Lanzarote Solo-deca-triathlon challenge. Entering Ultraman because: Ultraman and the people of Hawaii are my family. CREW: Swim Escort: Armin Guenther Land Crew: Paul Aguirre, Armin Guenther, Sherri Wood-Ferren |
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Adam Peruta, M33, Syracuse, NY, USA Occupation: College Professor Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 29:17:44. 2010 Ultraman Canada. Entering Ultraman because: Ultra endurance events are physically and mentally challenging. Ultraman is all about the people, the other athletes, crews, and volunteers are amazing. CREW: Swim Escort: Monique Peacock Land Crew: Matt Chaffin, Julie Vernon, Gina Torres |
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Martin Raymond, M49, Cumberland, ON, CANADA Occupation: Fitness & Sports Instructor Races: 8th times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 30:51:28, Ottawa Triathlon. Entering Ultraman because: The event and the people involved with the race. CREW: Swim Escort: Dan Bodden Land Crew: Staci Studer, Christie Heimenez |
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Alexandre Ribeiro, M46, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL Occupation: Coach Races: 7th time Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 23:52:46, Five time Ultraman World Championships Men’s Champion (2003, 2005, 2007-2009). Entering Ultraman because: Ultraman is my main athletic goal. CREW: Swim Escort: Land Crew: Jose Carlos Poinciano, |
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Rich Roll , M45, Calabasas, CA USA Occupation: Writer Races: 3rd times Ultraman. 2009 Ultraman World Championships finish time 24:30:31. Entering Ultraman because: Personal and spiritual growth, to inspire other, and to promote healthy life style. CREW: Swim Escort: Mike Field Land Crew: Todd Clark, Julie Piatt |
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Mike Rouse , M59, San Diego, CA, USA Occupation: VP of Running At HotDog.Com Races: 6th times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 31:23:18. Entering Ultraman because: The family of Ultraman… none like it. (and hot dogs) CREW: Swim Escort: Beve Schorr Land Crew: Suzanne Shriner, Jacque Wikum |
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Dan Squiller , M53 San Diego, HI USA Occupation: CEO/President at PowerGenix Races: 3rd time Ultraman. 2011 Ultraman United Kingdom finish time 29:55:28. 2010 Ultraman Canada. Entering CREW: Swim Escort: Richard Everett Land Crew: Robin Read, Paige Squiller, Eileen Read PowerGenix |
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Drake Tollenaar , M42, Tualatin, OR USA Occupation: Chiropratic Sports Physician Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman Canada finish time 28:02:31. Entering Ultraman because: I love the place ultra distance take you physically, mentally, and spiritually. After joining the Ultraman family last year in Canada, I came away amazed by the joint efforts and encouragement of all athlete crews and staff. CREW: Swim Escort: Shaun Roth Land Crew: Becky Tollenaar, Shylar, Briana & Brittany Tollenaar |
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Andres Traslosheros , M41, Mexico City, MEXICO Occupation: Corporate Attorney Races: 2nd time Ultraman. 2006 Ultraman Canada finish time 30:58:33, 2011 Ironman Texas, 2009 Ironman Arizona. Entering Ultraman because: Greatest the challenge, greatest the pleasure to complete them. Also I want to be the only Mexican to complet all Ultramans in the world. CREW: Swim Escort: Serena Boyles Land Crew: Dulce Abascal, Ana Juarez, Carlos Traslosheros and Ernesto Navarro |
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Gary Wang , M44, Corte Madera, CA, USA Occupation: Engineering Director Races: 12th times Ultraman. 2010 Ultraman World Championships finish time 25:13:33, 11 times Western States 100 Finisher. Entering Ultraman because: To see my true self under stress. To learn to be a better person. To give others what I can. To know that I am so lucky to have wonderful friends. To share the aloha with those who need the most. CREW: Swim Escort: Jackie Hoffman Land Crew: Jackie Hoffman, Caroline Robert www.realendurance.com |
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David Wilson, M65, Brockton, MA USA Occupation: Engineer Races: 2nd times Ultraman. 2010 Ironman Lake Placid. Entering Ultraman because: One of my life”s greatest experiences is Ultraman. My daughter Kathy Laska did it in 2009, and we want to do it together in 2011. CREW: Swim Escort: Rebecca Dewhirst & Stephanie Amick Land Crew: Heidi Videto, Bill Connor, Tim Robert |
