Jennifer Gutierrez is a triathlete from the United States

United States

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Gutierrez competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Triathlon made its Olympic Games debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The sport consists of three different disciplines, competed consecutively with no rest between them.The Olympic distances for the three disciplines are:...

 and she was the first American to qualify as a triathlete for the 2000 Olympics. She took thirteenth place with a total time of 2:03:38.48.

Gutierrez graduated from Oliver Wendell Holmes High School

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School is a high school part of the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. It was established in the early 1960s, and is known for its circular architecture, in which several buildings are completely circular....

 in San Antonio, Texas. She is a graduate of Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...

 where she was a four-year letter winner in swimming. She did her first triathlon in 1994 and became a professional in 1995. She placed fourth at the 1999 Pan American Games

Triathlon at the 1999 Pan American Games

This page shows the results of the triathlon competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. The men's and the women's race were both held on Saturday July 24, 1999.-Men's competition:-Women's competition:-References:**...

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