Emma Snowsill (AUS) • World Triathlon

Emma Snowsill

Australia
Born: 1981

Starts

55

Podiums

32

Wins

19 Biography

Emma Snowsill is recognized as the highest award winning woman in ITU Triathlon History. An Olympic, Commonwealth and triple World Champion, Emma has won the ITU World Cup 12 times and graced the podium a cool 23 times. Dabbling in sports such as swimming, tennis, basketball, ballet and skiing throughout her childhood, Emma had her first foray into the world of triathlons at the age of 16 and from then on, she was hooked. Emma’s rise to the top of her sport was meteoric, winning her first National Age Title in 2000 and following it up soon after with a win at the World Champs in Perth. In 2001 Emma claimed gold at the Sydney Youth Olympic Festival, and the following year started racing on the open elite circuit in Europe and Asia. Competing predominately in World Championship Series, Emma enjoys competing and travelling in triathlons worldwide.

Her sensational performance, bubbly personality and down-to-earth attitude at the 2008 Beijing Olympics made Emma a household name, and she represents the bright and exciting future of Australia’s Olympic champions. After an injury and illness plagued 2009 season Emma is back on ITU world tour and finished 2010 with a superior win at the Grand Final in Budapest. In 2011 her focus will be on the qualification for the 2012 Olympics and to win the World Championship title. 2012 will be the year in which she will try to become the first athlete to defend the Olympic Gold Medal in the sport of triathlon.

Latest Athlete Results

17	2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 11 May, 2012 - Elite Women - 02:02:10
14	2012 Dextro Energy World Triathlon Sydney 14 Apr, 2012 - Elite Women - 02:02:59
17	2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing 10 Sep, 2011 - Elite Women - 02:01:23
5	2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series London 07 Aug, 2011 - Elite Women - 02:00:52
3	2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Hamburg 17 Jul, 2011 - Elite Women - 01:53:44
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17	2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 2012-05-10 - Elite Women - 02:02:10
14	2012 Dextro Energy World Triathlon Sydney 2012-04-14 - Elite Women - 02:02:59
17	2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing 2011-09-09 - Elite Women - 02:01:23
5	2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series London 2011-08-06 - Elite Women - 02:00:52
3	2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Hamburg 2011-07-16 - Elite Women - 01:53:44
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1	Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 2008-08-18 - Elite Women - 01:58:26
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Athletes headed to the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games are in for a treat, with Beijing Olympic gold medallist Emma Snowsill selected to serve as an Athlete Role Model for the rising stars.
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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Emma
Family Name	Snowsill
Representing	AUS
Year of Birth	1981
Place of Birth	Gold Coast, Queensland
Residence	Gold Coast., Australia
Coach	Various including the Australian Institute of Sport Coaches
Sponsors	Asics, Qantas, 2XU, Felt, Eyeline, Sidi, Oakley, 3T, Timex, Subaru, Zipp, Sram, USM, AIS
Hobbies	Gourmet cooking, music, reading & driving fast cars
Website	https://www.emma-snowsill.com/index.php?profile
Twitter	@@emmasnowsill
World Triathlon Athlete ID	5530