Melissa Mantak (born 1962) is a triathlete and triathlon coach from the United States. In 2010 she was named USA Triathlon's National Coach of the Year.

Biography

Mantak completed a master's degree in sport sciences at the

University of Denver The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1864, it is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Univ ...

. She completed her first triathlon in 1984, while at university. She competed professionally as a triathlete then in 2006 started her own coaching business. In 2007 she was appointed head coach to the United States triathlon team for

International Triathlon Union World Triathlon, previously known as the International Triathlon Union (ITU), is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations. World Triathlon hosts the top l ...

World Cup races.

References

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