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John Shelp

 

John has had a great '07 season as a first year pro and races for Christ on Team FCA Endurance.


Teaching, coaching and competing are John's passions! He is finishing his 9th year as a certified physical education teacher and coach. At the age of 33, he has 15 years of coaching experience.


His experience began with a club swim team but has included track/cross country, Nordic skiing, triathlon and even gymnastics and football. He throughly enjoyed his position as head coach of the Team in Training for both Lifetime Fitness and Pacific Grove Triathlons.

John has also gained valuable, practical, experience as a top amatuer atlhete world wide. In 2004 John qualified for the Kona Ironman with a 33rd overall at IM Couer d' Alene in a time of 9:48. At last year's short course World Championships he was 5th in a tough 30-34 age-group with a top 5 overall bike split. He turned professional in 2007.

  1. BS Physical Education South Dakota State University
  2. Minnesota Licensed Teacher (K-12)
  3. USAT Level II
  4. NSCA (CSCS)
  5. Professional Triathlete