Jeff Symonds
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Jeffrey Bruce Symonds is a Canadian
professional triathlete most notable for his third-place finish in the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
. Symonds' performance made him the first Canadian male and just the second man in his twenties (after Terenzo Bozzone
) to record a podium finish in the history of the Ironman 70.3
World Championships.
Symonds trains in his hometown of Penticton, British Columbia
, Canada, home of the Ironman Canada triathlon. As of October 3, 2011, Symonds was ranked third in the 2012 Ironman 70.3 professional men's standings.
, but did not start participating in triathlons until he was 20. Prior to this, he was a runner for the University of British Columbia
in college, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Commerce, with a concentration in marketing.
2010
2009
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional triathlete most notable for his third-place finish in the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
The 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition that was held at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada on September 11, 2011. It was sponsored by the United States Marine Corps and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The championship race was the culmination of the...
. Symonds' performance made him the first Canadian male and just the second man in his twenties (after Terenzo Bozzone
Terenzo Bozzone
Terenzo Bozzone is a professional triathlete from New Zealand.- Athletic career :Bozzone was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand with his family as a young boy. He was a talented athlete at school winning many national titles in a variety of disciplines including cross country running,...
) to record a podium finish in the history of the Ironman 70.3
Ironman 70.3
An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is one of a series of middle-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation . The "70.3" refers to the total distance in miles covered in the race, consisting of a swim, a bike ride, and a run...
World Championships.
Symonds trains in his hometown of Penticton, British Columbia
Penticton, British Columbia
Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes. Its 2010 population was 37,721 .-Name origin:...
, Canada, home of the Ironman Canada triathlon. As of October 3, 2011, Symonds was ranked third in the 2012 Ironman 70.3 professional men's standings.
Early career
Symonds was raised in Penticton, British ColumbiaPenticton, British Columbia
Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes. Its 2010 population was 37,721 .-Name origin:...
, but did not start participating in triathlons until he was 20. Prior to this, he was a runner for the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in college, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Commerce, with a concentration in marketing.
Notable Results
2011- 3rd, 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship2011 Ironman 70.3 World ChampionshipThe 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition that was held at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada on September 11, 2011. It was sponsored by the United States Marine Corps and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The championship race was the culmination of the...
- 3rd, 2011 Ironman Boise 70.3
- 3rd, 2011 Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3
2010
- 13th, 2010 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
- 2nd, 2011 Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3
2009
- 33rd, 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship