Caitlin Shea-Kenney                         

DATE OF BIRTH:                                                1/25/1982

PLACE OF BIRTH:                                    FREEPORT, TEXAS

RESIDENCE:                                         177 W. HARVARD ST.

                                    BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS  02331

OCCUPATION: H.S. MATH TEACHER/PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE

YEARS IN TRIATHLON  : 14                                                                   

 Text Box: PERSONAL
Caitlin Anne Shea-Kenney. Born January 25, 1982 in Freeport Texas.  Moved to Massachusetts at age 3. Mother- Beth Kenney, sister – Mikaela Shea-Kenney. Graduated from Walpole High School, and University of Massachusetts, Amherst School of Management-Talent Advancement Program.  Earned a BA in Marketing with a Minor in Psychology.  Massage Therapist. Also completed Air Force Field Training in August 2002, being named a Distinguished Graduate (top two of her class) and voted “warrior” by her peers. 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 TRIATHLON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

2008  
Boston Runner's Super Sunday 10K  35:04 2nd place female; 9th overall
Hyannis Half Marathon 1:20:03 1st place female; 7th overall (~2000 runners)
California Ironman 70.3 12th Pro Female
Devilman Half Iron 1st place female

 

2007

 

Hyannis Half Marathon 1:26:19                          

US Masters Distance Swim (1650) – Harvard 

Cohasset 10K  36:13                                         

Sudbury Sprint Triathlon                                   

Mooseman Half Iron Triathlon

Ironman USA  (10:40)

Timberman Triathlon  

Cranberry Country Olympic Triathlon   

Nutmeg Half Ironman           

Nantasket Triathlon               

Florida Ironman (9:46)

 

 

3rd place female

3rd place female

1st female-8th overall (1000+ runners)

1st Female (5th overall)

1st female; fastest run split-women; 2nd fastest swim split - women

11th pro  

1st place female -11th overall(978 athletes); fastest run split -women     

2nd place female

1st place female; 8th place overall (4th fastest run overall)

1st place female; (6th overall)

14th female; 3rd American

 

 

 2006 (Knee surgery in February took Cait out for most of the year. Look for her comeback in 2007!)

2005

 

Sudbury Sprint  Triathlon     

Ashland Lions Club

Fairlee Great Triathlon  

Swim Across America, Nantasket Beach 1 mile swim 

Cranberry Country Triathlon

Monster Challenge Triathlon, ITU Continental Cup

(US Pro National Championship)      

Duxbury Beach Triathlon                           

1st Female

1st Female

1st Elite Female

2nd Female

1st Female

15th Female Pro

 

 1st Female

 

2004

 

Clermont  Sprint Triathlon    U/23 National Championship  

Charbo’s  Road Race                                                    

Collegiate National Championship                                  

Ashland Lions Club Triathlon  

Ford New York City Triathlon, ITU Continental Cup           

World University Games                                               

Fairlee Great Triathlon                                                

Swim Across America, Nantasket Beach 1 mile swim         

Cranberry Country Triathlon                                         

Monster Challenge Triathlon, ITU Continental Cup

(US Pro National Championship)   

Duxbury Beach Triathlon                                              

Great Floridian Half Ironman                                         

                                

**Member of US U23 World Championship Team

2nd U/23 Female

2nd Female (1319 women)

Winner

1st Female

5th Female Pro

16th Female

2nd Elite Female

3rd Female

1st Female

9th Female Pro

 

1st Female

7th Female

 

 

2003

 

Charbo’s Road Race                                                  

5th Female  (1595 women)

Sudbury Sprint Triathlon               

1st Female

Hyannis Sprint Triathlon                                             

1st Elite Female

Tri Hagg Lake USAT U23 Regional Championship              

1st Female

Swim Across America, Nantaskett Beach 1 mile swim       

5th Overall / 3rd Female

Fairlee Great Triathlon                                               

1st Elite Female

Kennebunk Triathlon (under-23 Nationals)                     

 

2nd Elite Female (qualified for Worlds as U-23/elite)

Cranberry Country Triathlon                                      

1st Female

Monster Challenge Triathlon, ITU Continental Cup         

12th Pro Female (first race as pro)

Stoney Creek Triathlon                                             

3rd Female

Duxbury Beach Triathlon                                        

1st Female

 **Member of US U23 World Championship Team

 

 

 

ATHLETIC BACKGROUND

Began swimming at age 8 and was on U.S. swim team by age 11.  Specialty was 200M backstroke. Did first triathlon at age 13 and began winning her age group regularly at local and regional triathlons. First tried out for Worlds in 1999.  Throughout high school was Captain of track and swim teams and lettered all 4 years. Local Athletic All-American.  Member of Cycle Club at UMass Amherst. Was racing as an age group athlete until 2003.  Began racing Elite/Pro in September, 2003.  Won the 2003 under-23 “race to Athens” series and is the 2004 Collegiate National Champion.

MEMBERSHIPS:

USAT, USCF, USMS

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