Scott Tinley (born October 25, 1956) is a former professional

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and two-time winner of the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. In the 1980s Tinley dominated the sport of triathlon together with

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, Dave Scott and

Scott Molina Scott Molina (born February 29, 1960) is a retired triathlete. His most memorable performances took place at the Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii. The peak of his career coincided with the going out of Dave Scott and coming in o ...

. Tinley was inducted into the

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in 1996. Now retired, Tinley is a writer, teacher, and ocean lifeguard. His latest book, In the Wake of Our Past, is a character-driven, work of historical fiction that focuses on a returning Vietnam War vet. His previous book, ''Racing the Sunset'', a journey through athlete retirement and the larger issues of life transition and change, is the result of one of the most thorough research projects ever attempted on retiring athletes. Tinley taught English and "Sport and Society" at

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, and currently teaches "Sports, Games, and Culture" at San Diego State University. This 7th generation Southern Californian currently (2020) resides in

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with his wife and has two grown children.

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Scott's WebsiteScott's PublicationsScott Tinley's Adventures Triathlon
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