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'''Caroline Steffen''' (born 18 September 1978) is a professional [[triathlon|triathlete]] from [[Switzerland]]. She is the winner of the 2010 and 2012 [[ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships]] and took second at the [[2010 Ironman World Championship|2010]] and [[2012 Ironman World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamtbb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=869&Itemid=41|title=Female Pro Athlete - Caroline Steffen|accessdate=16 June 2011|publisher=team TBB}}</ref><ref name="LD2012">{{Cite web|url=http://triathlon.competitor.com/2012/07/news/mccormack-steffen-take-itu-long-course-world-championships_58352|title=McCormack, Steffen Take ITU Long Distance Worlds Championships|date=29 July 2012|accessdate=10 October 2012|publisher=Triathlete.com}}</ref> Before competing as a professional triathlete she was a member of the [[Garmin-Cervélo (women)|Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team]].<ref name="cyclearchive">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=36464|title=Caroline Steffen|publisher=CyclingArchives.com|accessdate=16 June 2011}}</ref> |
'''Caroline Steffen''' (born 18 September 1978) is a professional [[triathlon|triathlete]] from [[Switzerland]]. She is the winner of the 2010 and 2012 [[ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships]] and took second at the [[2010 Ironman World Championship|2010]] and [[2012 Ironman World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamtbb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=869&Itemid=41 |title=Female Pro Athlete - Caroline Steffen |accessdate=16 June 2011 |publisher=team TBB |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514070857/http://www.teamtbb.com:80/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=869&Itemid=41 |archivedate=14 May 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref name="LD2012">{{Cite web|url=http://triathlon.competitor.com/2012/07/news/mccormack-steffen-take-itu-long-course-world-championships_58352|title=McCormack, Steffen Take ITU Long Distance Worlds Championships|date=29 July 2012|accessdate=10 October 2012|publisher=Triathlete.com}}</ref> Before competing as a professional triathlete she was a member of the [[Garmin-Cervélo (women)|Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team]].<ref name="cyclearchive">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=36464|title=Caroline Steffen|publisher=CyclingArchives.com|accessdate=16 June 2011}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Triathlon=== |
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Soon after, Steffen was competing in Ironman competitions again. She moved to Australia and eventually quit her job to focus on triathlon training in [[Mooloolaba]] on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]]. Steffen began enjoying successes at the 70.3 and Ironman distances which caused her to gain the attention of coach [[Brett Sutton]] who eventually invited her to join team TBB and earning the nickname "Xena the Warrior Princess" or simply "Xena."<ref name="TriEU"/><ref name="TBBInterview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamtbb.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=1069|title=Who is Xena aka Caroline Steffen Interview: Team TBB with Brett Sutton|accessdate=17 June 2011|date=12 August 2010|publisher=teamTBB}}</ref> In 2009, Steffen took fourth place the [[2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship|Ironman 70.3 World Championships]] in Clearwater, Florida. A few months later she won her first major race, the Ironman 70.3 in [[Geelong]] in February 2010. She highlighted 2010 with a win at the [[ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/sudrie_steffen_take_itu_long_distance_world_titles/|title=Sudrie, Steffen Take ITU Long Distance World Titles|date=1 August 2010|accessdate=17 June 2011|publisher=International Triathlon Union}}</ref> and a second place at the [[2010 Ironman World Championship|Ironman World Championship]]s.<ref name="STKona">{{Cite web|url=http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Aussies_rule_at_Kona__1581.html|title=Aussies Rule at Kona|accessdate=17 June 2011|date=9 October 2010|last=Carlson|first=Timothy|publisher=Slowtwitch.com}}</ref> In October 2012, she placed 2nd in the [[2012 Ironman World Championship]] at Kona, Hawaii being narrowly passed by eventual winner [[Leanda Cave]] approx. 3 miles from the finish line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://triathlon.competitor.com/2012/10/news/australias-pete-jacobs-wins-2012-ironman-world-championship_64432|title=Jacobs, Cave Win 2012 Ironman World Championship|publisher=Triathlon.com|last=Hichens|first=Liz|date=13 October 2012|accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> |
Soon after, Steffen was competing in Ironman competitions again. She moved to Australia and eventually quit her job to focus on triathlon training in [[Mooloolaba]] on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]]. Steffen began enjoying successes at the 70.3 and Ironman distances which caused her to gain the attention of coach [[Brett Sutton]] who eventually invited her to join team TBB and earning the nickname "Xena the Warrior Princess" or simply "Xena."<ref name="TriEU"/><ref name="TBBInterview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamtbb.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=1069 |title=Who is Xena aka Caroline Steffen Interview: Team TBB with Brett Sutton |accessdate=17 June 2011 |date=12 August 2010 |publisher=teamTBB |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003183246/http://www.teamtbb.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=1069 |archivedate=3 October 2011 |df= }}</ref> In 2009, Steffen took fourth place the [[2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship|Ironman 70.3 World Championships]] in Clearwater, Florida. A few months later she won her first major race, the Ironman 70.3 in [[Geelong]] in February 2010. She highlighted 2010 with a win at the [[ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/sudrie_steffen_take_itu_long_distance_world_titles/|title=Sudrie, Steffen Take ITU Long Distance World Titles|date=1 August 2010|accessdate=17 June 2011|publisher=International Triathlon Union}}</ref> and a second place at the [[2010 Ironman World Championship|Ironman World Championship]]s.<ref name="STKona">{{Cite web|url=http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Aussies_rule_at_Kona__1581.html|title=Aussies Rule at Kona|accessdate=17 June 2011|date=9 October 2010|last=Carlson|first=Timothy|publisher=Slowtwitch.com}}</ref> In October 2012, she placed 2nd in the [[2012 Ironman World Championship]] at Kona, Hawaii being narrowly passed by eventual winner [[Leanda Cave]] approx. 3 miles from the finish line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://triathlon.competitor.com/2012/10/news/australias-pete-jacobs-wins-2012-ironman-world-championship_64432|title=Jacobs, Cave Win 2012 Ironman World Championship|publisher=Triathlon.com|last=Hichens|first=Liz|date=13 October 2012|accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> |
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The next year, in 2013, Steffen would start off her season racing at Ironman 70.3 Auckland and Ironman Melbourne, where she would place 2nd and 3rd. By mid/late season she would capture 1st-place finishes at [[Challenge Roth]] and Ironman 70.3 Philippines<ref name="Resume">{{cite web|url=http://www.xenasport.com/resume/|title=Resume|publisher=xenasport.com|accessdate=August 1, 2014}}</ref> before finishing 5th at the Ironman World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://triathlon.competitor.com/2013/10/news/van-lierde-earns-first-title-carfrae-breaks-course-record-at-2013-gopro-ironman-world-championship_87331|title=Van Lierde Earns First Title, Carfrae Breaks Course Record At 2013 GoPro|last=Hichens|first=Liz|date=October 12, 2013|accessdate=August 1, 2014|publisher=Triathlete.com}}</ref> In 2014 racing Steffen won Ironman Melbourne. |
The next year, in 2013, Steffen would start off her season racing at Ironman 70.3 Auckland and Ironman Melbourne, where she would place 2nd and 3rd. By mid/late season she would capture 1st-place finishes at [[Challenge Roth]] and Ironman 70.3 Philippines<ref name="Resume">{{cite web|url=http://www.xenasport.com/resume/|title=Resume|publisher=xenasport.com|accessdate=August 1, 2014}}</ref> before finishing 5th at the Ironman World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://triathlon.competitor.com/2013/10/news/van-lierde-earns-first-title-carfrae-breaks-course-record-at-2013-gopro-ironman-world-championship_87331|title=Van Lierde Earns First Title, Carfrae Breaks Course Record At 2013 GoPro|last=Hichens|first=Liz|date=October 12, 2013|accessdate=August 1, 2014|publisher=Triathlete.com}}</ref> In 2014 racing Steffen won Ironman Melbourne. |
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| Nickname | Xena | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 18, 1978[1] Spiez, Switzerland[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dr Daniel Plews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Caroline Steffen (born 18 September 1978) is a professional triathlete from Switzerland. She is the winner of the 2010 and 2012 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships and took second at the 2010 and 2012 Ironman World Championship.[3][4] Before competing as a professional triathlete she was a member of the Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team.[1]
Career
Steffen was born in Spiez and began her early competitive career as a swimmer. She enjoyed success as a swimmer competing on the Swiss junior and senior national teams and winning multiple national titles. In 2002, Steffen underwent shoulder surgery and would eventually retire from competitive swimming afterwards.[2] After taking some time off Steffen competed in a two-day Swiss multisport competition, the Gigathlon, which reignited her desire to compete and train again. In 2006, after having completed a few Olympic distance triathlons she entered and placed second in her age group at Ironman Switzerland, posting a sub-10 hour time. She went on to compete at the 2006 Ironman World Championships in Hawai'i where she posted another sub-10 hour time and place third in her age group as an amateur.[2]
Cycling
Steffen moved on to concentrate on bicycle racing as she was not enjoying the swim training and felt that her running was a competitive weakness. Soon she was invited to join the Raleigh Lifeforce professional team alongside Nicole Cooke and Karin Thürig. After it was determined that she was too big to be a climber and not fast enough to be a sprinter, her role on the team was to set the sprinters up for the finish of races. As a professional cyclist she was showing improvement but the sport was not providing her with satisfaction. In May 2008, Steffen decided to leave the team and try her luck as a pro triathlete.[2]
Triathlon
Soon after, Steffen was competing in Ironman competitions again. She moved to Australia and eventually quit her job to focus on triathlon training in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. Steffen began enjoying successes at the 70.3 and Ironman distances which caused her to gain the attention of coach Brett Sutton who eventually invited her to join team TBB and earning the nickname "Xena the Warrior Princess" or simply "Xena."[2][5] In 2009, Steffen took fourth place the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida. A few months later she won her first major race, the Ironman 70.3 in Geelong in February 2010. She highlighted 2010 with a win at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships[6] and a second place at the Ironman World Championships.[7] In October 2012, she placed 2nd in the 2012 Ironman World Championship at Kona, Hawaii being narrowly passed by eventual winner Leanda Cave approx. 3 miles from the finish line.[8]
The next year, in 2013, Steffen would start off her season racing at Ironman 70.3 Auckland and Ironman Melbourne, where she would place 2nd and 3rd. By mid/late season she would capture 1st-place finishes at Challenge Roth and Ironman 70.3 Philippines[9] before finishing 5th at the Ironman World Championship.[10] In 2014 racing Steffen won Ironman Melbourne.
References
- ^ a b "Caroline Steffen". CyclingArchives.com. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Caroline Steffen: How Good Is She?". Competitor Group, Inc. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Female Pro Athlete - Caroline Steffen". team TBB. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "McCormack, Steffen Take ITU Long Distance Worlds Championships". Triathlete.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ "Who is Xena aka Caroline Steffen Interview: Team TBB with Brett Sutton". teamTBB. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sudrie, Steffen Take ITU Long Distance World Titles". International Triathlon Union. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ Carlson, Timothy (9 October 2010). "Aussies Rule at Kona". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ Hichens, Liz (13 October 2012). "Jacobs, Cave Win 2012 Ironman World Championship". Triathlon.com. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ "Resume". xenasport.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Hichens, Liz (October 12, 2013). "Van Lierde Earns First Title, Carfrae Breaks Course Record At 2013 GoPro". Triathlete.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
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