About

Laura Sophiea
USAT Level 1 Certified Coach
Ranked #1 by USAT all 5 years in the 50-54 Age Group
Contact Me: laurasophiea@gmail.com
Age Group: 55-59
Occupation: Full Time Triathlon Coach (Retired Teacher)
Years of Competition: 25
Education: Bachelor of Education-Central Michigan, Masters of Arts & Education-Oakland University, MSLS-Wayne State University
2010 Race Schedule and Accomplishments:
- Clake Lake Sprint Triathlon July 18, 2010 1st female overall
- Steelhead 70.3 July 31, 2010 – First Masters Female Overall, 1st in AG and 10th Amateur Female Overall
- USAT National Championships September 25, 2010
- Ironman World Championships Kona, Hawaii; October 9, 2010
- Ironman 70.3 World Championships Clearwater, FL; November, 2010
2009 Race Accomplishments:
- Lavaman Triathlon Kona Hawaii, 3-29-09 Age Group Winner 5th female overall
- Tri the Parks First Female Overall
- St Croix 70.3 1/2 Ironman St. Croix 5-3-09 Age Group Winner 6th amateur female overall
- Tri the Parks Series All Female Event GA, 5-09-09
2008 Race Accomplishments:
- April 5th Lavaman (Olympic Distance) 1st age group, 1st masters overall
- April 26th John Tanner Triathlon (sprint, Atlanta) 1st age group, 3rd overall
- May 3rd St. Croix ½ Ironman 2nd age group
- May 10th Indian Springs All Female Triathlon (sprint, Atlanta) 1st overall female
- May 31st Honu ½ Ironman 1st age group 9th overall female
- June 7th Richard B. Russell (sprint Atlanta) 1st overall female
- *** Won the series point title for the Tri Parks Race series!
- August 2nd Steelhead 70.3 ½ ironman (MI) 1st age group
- October 11th Ford Ironman World Championships Kona Hawaii 1st age group—4th consecutive year!!!
2007 Race Accomplishments:
- Little Smokies ½ Ironman May 27th – First overall female
- Tri Parks Race Atlanta Sprint Tri April 28th – 2ND overall female
- EagleMan ½ Ironman Maryland June 10 – Age Group Champion
- Tri Parks Race Atlanta Sprint Tri, June 23rd – First Masters overall
- Steelhead ½ Ironman Triathlon August 6 – Completed swim and bike only
- 70.3 World Championships November 12- 2nd age group
- Ford Ironman World Championship, Hawaii October 15 – Age Group Champion 3rd consecutive year
2006 Race Accomplishments:
- Willow Duathlon-Female Overall Winner – May 7th
- Little Smokies ½ Ironman Overall Female Winner – May 28
- Ann Arbor Triathlon 3rd Overall, Masters Winner – June 11
- USAT National Championship – Age Group National Champion –July 9
- Clark Lake Triathlon – 2nd Overall, 1st Masters Winner – July 16
- Whirlpool Steelhead ½ Ironman – 5th Overall Female – August 5
- USAT National Long Course Championship – 2nd Overall Female, Master Nation Long Course Champion, September 16th
- *Ford Hawaii Ironman World Championship Triathlon – October 2nd – Age Group Champion 2nd year in a row
- 70.3 World Championships ½ Ironman Distance –November 11 – Age Group Champion
Selected by USAT as Masters Athlete of the year for 2006. First women over 50 selected for that honor.
Highlighted Past Race Accomplishments:
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Hawaii Ironman World Championship Age Group Winner and new Record Holder 10:35:59
- 2006 USAT National Age Group Champion Olympic Distance Race
- 2001 Hawaii Ironman World Championship Age Group Winner 45-49
- 2001 Selected by the WTC as Ironman Age Group Athlete of the Year
- 2001 Selected by USAT as Masters Athlete of the Year
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 National Age Group Triathlon Championships, Age Group Winner 45-49 & 50-54
- 2002 Hawaii Ironman World Championships, 2nd Age Group 45-49
- 2003 Hawaii Ironman World Championships, 5th Age Group 45-49
- 19 years selected as USAT All-American for my age group
Community Service outside of Triathlon:
- 2005/ 2006/2007 Boys & Girls Club Volunteer
- 2000-2006 Tutoring middle school students


