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Sarah Haskins Biography
 
I have always had a love for athletics as well as competition. I began swimming competitively at age five and swimming year-round by the age of nine years old.
I swam for ten years on the Parkway Swim Club and achieved Junior National time standards. In high school, I competed in a variety of sports including swimming, cross country and track.
   
Sarah Haskins 1st Place 2005 Los Angeles Triathlon

Photo by Rich Cruse/richcruse.com

  I was the Missouri high school state champion in both cross country and swimming. I competed all four years on the varsity teams upon graduation from Parkway South High School in 1999.

In the fall of 1999, I began school at the University of Tulsa and earned an athletic scholarship for cross country and track.

I had a successful running career at Tulsa, with several All-Conference finishes in cross country and track. I graduated in May of 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Mathematics.

In June of 2003, my family believed I would succeed in this sport and encouraged me to participate in my first race. I competed in my first triathlon in St. Louis, MO.
 
This triathlon was purely for enjoyment and my source of motivation to keep me active and healthy after ending collegiate athletics.

After that first triathlon, I developed a love for the sport. I really enjoyed the variety of swimming, biking, and running all in one.

At the end of 2003, I was accepted on the 2004 Resident Triathlon Team beginning in June of 2004 at the Olympic Training Center.

On a personal note, while training and living at the training center in Colorado Springs, Co. I met my husband, Nate Kortuem who also is a professional triathlete.

I competed in my first professional race in May of 2004 and have not looked back ever since.

Becoming a professional triathlete has been a tremendous experience. I have gotten the opportunity to travel all over the world and competing in what I love to do best.

Thanks for all your support and see you at the next finish line!!

Sarah

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Sarah's Favorites

Color:
Blue

Season:
Fall
Music:
most country artists
TV series:
24
Movie:
I enjoy many movies…childhood favorite was Sound of Music

Holiday:
Christmas

Food:
pizza, ice cream
and chocolate
Pastimes:
While traveling, I enjoy reading. When I am with friends and family, I love to play games like Mexican Train Dominoes, Spades, Scrabble, or Scattegories

Place to relax:
I love traveling back to my parent’s new house in Missouri. The house sits on top of 500 feet and overlooks 40 miles of beautiful scenery.

Quote to live by:
“Always knowing that you gave it your best every day. You can’t cheat yourself.”
What is most
important to me
:
Family. They are my rock and are always there for me. I feel it is important to respect and love them unconditionally.
 Milestones: (unrelated to triathlon)

My sister just had a baby girl  (Sarah Elizabeth Lauck) on March 14th, 2007.  She was born at 12:02AM and just missed having the same B-Day as her Aunt Sarah! 
 

 

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