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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
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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.
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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. |
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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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