Paula Findlay

Paula Findlay (born May 26, 1989) is a Canadian triathlete from Edmonton, Alberta.

Paula Findlay
Findlay (centre) with the gold medal at the World Championship Series triathlon in Kitzbuhel, 2010
Personal information
Born (1989-05-26) May 26, 1989
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportTriathlon
Coached byPaulo Sousa
Medal record
Triathlon
Representing  Canada
ITU Triathlon World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2009 Gold CoastUnder 23
Gold medal – first place2010 LondonElite
Gold medal – first place2010 KitzbuehelElite
Gold medal – first place2011 SydneyElite
Gold medal – first place2011 MadridElite
Gold medal – first place2011 KitzbuehelElite
PATCO Triathlon Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 EdmontonJunior
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 Individual
Silver medal – second place 2022 Individual

Early career

On September 9, 2009, Findlay competed at the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final in Gold Coast, Australia. She placed third in the under 23 women race.[1]

In April 2010, Findlay won the 2010 Monterrey ITU Triathlon World Cup Elite Women's race. She also had a victory at the June 26th Coteau-du-Lac ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup. On July 24, Findlay won the ITU World Championship Series event held in London.[2] She then won the ITU Triathlon World Championships Series event in Kitzbühel on August 14, making Findlay the only female triathlete to win consecutive ITU World Championship Series events in 2010. Another victory for Findlay was achieved on August 20, 2010 at the Kelowna ITU Triathlon Premium Pan American Cup.[1]

Paula Findlay won the first three ITU World Championship Series events of the 2011 season in Sydney, Madrid, and Kitzbühel. At that time, she was ranked 1st in the world by the International Triathlon Union.

Due to a hip injury, Findlay had not competed since the IT World Championship Grand Final in Beijing, China on September 9, 2011.[3]

2012 London Olympics

Because of her rising success, Triathlon Canada used discretionary selections to nominate Findlay to the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4] [5] However, in the year leading up to the Olympic Games Findlay struggled with a hip injury. According to Canadian triathlete Simon Whitfield, Findlay's recovery leading up to the games was mismanaged.[6] That mismanagement, along with iron-deficiency anemia, caused her to finish in 52nd place, the final athlete to complete the race.[7] [8]

Recent success

Findlay re-emerged in triathlon in 2018 when she won the 2018 Ironman 70.3 North American Championships.[9] [10]

The next year, she won the 2019 70.3 Ironman at Indian Wells and the 2019 Challenge Daytona (1 mile/37.5 miles/8.2 miles).[11]

In 2020 she won Challenge Daytona (2 km/80 km/18 km),[12] for which she was awarded a $100,000 USD prize, the most lucrative victory of her career.[13]

In 2021, Findlay won Ironman 70.3 Oceanside but spent much of the rest of the year injured. [14][15][16]

In 2022, Findlay came in second at both Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga and the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. [17][18] But she surprised the cycling world with a win 2022 Canadian Road Championships in the time trial. [19] Findlay ended the season with a win at Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells.[20]

To start the 2023 season Findlay took first place at both St Anthony's Triathlon in St Petersburg, Florida and Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga. [21] She won her second consecutive time trial title at the 2023 Canadian Road Championship.[22] She went on to represent Canada in the Women's Time Trial at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, finishing in 25th place.[23]

Personal life

Findlay lives in Bend, Oregon with her partner, Eric Lagerstrom and their dog Flynn.[24] Together, Eric & Paula founded That Triathlon Life, a popular triathlon lifestyle brand and media company, which includes a You Tube channel and podcast. [25] She is currently sponsored by On Running, Deboer Wetsuits, Specialized, and Castelli Cycling. [26][27][28][29]

References
  1. "Paula Findlay". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  2. "Findlay Stuns Field in London". International Triathlon Union. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  3. https://vancouversun.com/sports/2012+summer+games/Olympian+Paula+Findlay+making+progress+battle/6772088/story.html
  4. James Christie. "Triathlete Brent McMahon qualifies for London 2012". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  5. Triathlete.com (2011-11-08). "Findlay Reacts To Olympic Selection". Triathlete. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  6. "Canada's Paula Findlay deserves apology for struggling through Olympic triathlon". nationalpost. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  7. "Iron deficiency ends triathlon season for Paula Findlay". The Globe and Mail. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  8. "Sports News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  9. Triathlete.com (2018-05-06). "2018 Ironman 70.3 St. George Pro Race". Triathlete. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  10. Heroux, Devin (December 19, 2020). "Written off after Olympic disappointment, Paula Findlay re-emerges as a force". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  11. Levison, John (2019-12-15). "Canadian double at Challenge Daytona - Findlay and Sanders win "Under the Lights"". TRI247. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  12. "Highlights · Paula Findlay".
  13. "Alberta's Paula Findlay wins $100K US at pro triathlon in Florida | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  14. Today, Triathlon (2021-10-30). "Findlay tops strong field at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside". Triathlon Today. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  15. THE REALITY OF PROFESSIONAL SPORT - injury, pressure, content, retrieved 2023-06-09
  16. Mackinnon, Kevin (2021-10-30). "She's back! Paula Findlay takes impressive win at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside". Triathlon Magazine Canada. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  17. Lacke, Susan (2022-10-28). "Taylor Knibb Powers to Victory at 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships". Triathlete. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  18. Foster, Chris (2022-10-27). "5 Quick Questions with 70.3 Worlds Contender Paula Findlay". Triathlete. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  19. updated, Rob Jones last (2022-06-24). "Paula Findlay surprises with women's TT win at Canadian Road Championships". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  20. Moria, Tim (2022-12-04). "Sam Long wins exciting Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells, Paula Findlay dominates". Triathlon Today. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  21. Triathlon, St Anthony’s. "Jason West, Paula Findlay Win St. Anthony's Triathlon". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  22. Alasdair Fotheringham (2023-06-24). "Triathlete Findlay claims second elite women's Canadian time trial title". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  23. "2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Road - Women Elite Individual Time Trial | Tissot Timing". www.tissottiming.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  24. "That Triathlon (Van)Life". Storyteller Overland LLC. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  25. Hichens, Liz (2020-07-20). "10 Q's With a Pro: Paula Findlay". Triathlete. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  26. "| On". www.on-running.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  27. "Paula Findlay". deboer wetsuits. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  28. Store, Specialized Concept. "What the pros ride: Paula Findlay". Specialized Concept Store. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  29. "Home | Eric and Paula - Castelli Cycling". www.castelli-cycling.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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