Team Toledo Triathlon Club

Team Toledo Triathlon Club members win honors. Two of our members, Amy Dodson and Dave McGranahan, recently won honors for their accomplishments. Amy completed Ironman Florida on November 5, 2005 in 15:36:55. Dodson, who lost her left leg below the knee and lower lobe of her left lung to cancer in 1983 continues to excel in triathlons. She finished 83rd of 96 in her age group against able-bodied competitors. Congratulations Amy!!!!

Dave recently competed and completed the 2005 ITU (International Triathlon Union) World Triathlon Championship (1,500 meter swim/40 kilometer bike/10 kilometer run) for age groups and athletes with a disability (AWAD) in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 9, 2005.  Dave, an above-the-knee amputee faced four opponents from around the world in above-the-knee amputee category. Getting off the bike at T2 Dave was over five minutes behind the race leaders. Dave made the decision to go for it, win or lose he was going to leave everything on the race course. His decision was pivotal as he ran down the leader to take the gold medal and be crowned world champion of the International Triathlon Union's challenged athlete division. His winning time 3:09:55.  Way to go Dave !!!!!

FIVE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TRIATHLETES FINISH 2005 FORD IRONMAN USA COEUR D'ALENE
Five visually impaired triathletes competing in the Ford Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene on June 26 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho finished the 2005 event. Aaron Scheidies is a visually impaired 2005 IM CDA finisher and was guided by Team Toledo Triathlon Club member Matt West. Read more about Matt's experience in his web blog. Congratulations Matt and Aaron on an incredible accomplishment and great race.

Team Toledo is extremely proud of Amy and Dave's accomplishments. We are equally proud to call them club members. Join us in congratulating both of them on their achievements.

Team Toledo is extremely proud of Matt, Amy, and Dave's accomplishments. We are equally proud to call them club members. Join us in congratulating all of them on their achievements!!!