Julie Claire Dibens (born 4 March 1975 in

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, England) is a former professional

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. She represented Great Britain in the

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and has won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship as well as the

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World Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Dibens retired as a professional triathlete and is now a full time triathlon coach. She lives in

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, USA.

Background

Dibens started her sporting career in swimming, competing for Great Britain as a junior in 1991. She then received a swimming scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU) where she obtained All American honors. Whilst at LSU, she obtained two degrees: * B.S. of kinesiology * M.S. exercise physiology After her college eligibility finished, in 1997, she began training for triathlon.

Notable triathlon achievements

* Ironman Coeur D'Alene Champion - 2011 * Rev3 Quassy Champion - 2011 *

World Championship 2nd - 2010 *

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3rd - 2010 * 70.3 World Champion - 2009 *

World Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009 * Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Champion - 2010, 2011 * UK Xterra Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009 * World Champion (amateur female) - 1998 * World Championships 8th - 2004 * Olympics 30th -

* Great Britain Amateur of the Year - 1998 * USTS Series Champion - 1999 * European Championship Bronze Medalist - 2000 * British National Champion - 2007 * St. Croix 70.3 Champion - 2007 * UK 70.3 Champion - 2007 * Swiss 70.3 Champion - 2008 * London Triathlon Champion - 2008 *

2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship The 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Clearwater, Florida on November 8, 2008. The race was sponsored by Foster Grant and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The championship race is the culmination o ...

s 4th * Boulder 5430 Long Course Champion - 2009 * Olympic Qualifier

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Dibens qualified for both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics but was forced to withdraw from the 2000 Games because of a knee injury.

References

External links

Julie Dibens Coaching website

1975 births Living people LSU Lady Tigers swimmers English female triathletes Triathletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic triathletes for Great Britain Sportspeople from Salisbury Duathletes Triathletes at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England English emigrants to the United States Triathlon coaches {{UK-triathlon-bio-stub