Julie Dibens

Julie Claire Dibens (born 4 March 1975 in Salisbury, England) is a former professional triathlete. She represented Great Britain in the 2004 Summer Olympics^[1] and has won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship as well as the XTERRA Triathlon World Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2009.^[2] Dibens retired as a professional triathlete and is now a full time triathlon coach. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Background

Dibens started her sporting career in swimming, competing for Great Britain as a junior in 1991.^{[citation needed]} She then received a swimming scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU)^[2] where she obtained All American honors.^{[citation needed]}

Whilst at LSU, she obtained two degrees:^{[citation needed]}

B.S. of kinesiology
M.S. exercise physiology

After her college eligibility finished, in 1997, she began training for triathlon.

Notable triathlon achievements

Ironman Coeur D'Alene Champion - 2011
Rev3 Quassy Champion - 2011
XTERRA Triathlon World Championship 2nd - 2010
Ironman World Championship 3rd - 2010
70.3 World Champion - 2009^[2]
XTERRA Triathlon World Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009^[2]
Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Champion - 2010, 2011
UK Xterra Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009
World Champion (amateur female) - 1998^[2]
World Championships 8th - 2004
Olympics 30th - 2004 Summer Olympics^[1]
Great Britain Amateur of the Year - 1998
USTS Series Champion - 1999
European Championship Bronze Medalist - 2000
British National Champion - 2007
St. Croix 70.3 Champion - 2007
UK 70.3 Champion - 2007
Swiss 70.3 Champion - 2008
London Triathlon Champion - 2008
2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championships 4th
Boulder 5430 Long Course Champion - 2009
Olympic Qualifier 2000 Summer Olympics

Dibens qualified for both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics but was forced to withdraw from the 2000 Games because of a knee injury.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b "Julie Dibens". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Wilson, Steve (23 December 2009). "Julie Dibens thinks long and hard after XTERRA and 70.3 triathlon world titles". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

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[SportsRef-1] "Julie Dibens". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

[Wilson-2] Wilson, Steve (23 December 2009). "Julie Dibens thinks long and hard after XTERRA and 70.3 triathlon world titles". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

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