Name: Tracy Palmer

Age: 29

Coach: Amy Kloner

Personal: : I have been pretty athletic all of my life. I played soccer and tennis, but once I learned to swim, it became my passion! I was a late bloomer to swimming with not really learning to swim competitively until I was 11. In fact, when I first started summer league swimming, my parents were told that I maybe should pursue something else. Well, with my very competitive spirit and a hidden talent for swimming (that eventually surfaced), I proved everyone wrong! I swam for Swim Atlanta through HS, qualified for Jr. Nationals, and scored in the top 5 in the state for my events (freestyle). I worked hard and earned a scholarship to swim for the University of Kentucky through college. At Kentucky, I met my husband, Brett, and the rest is history! We now live in Alpharetta with our two kids, Sullivan–Sully (4) and Ansley (2). Life is crazy with 2 little ones, but somehow I have found time to pursue the crazy world of triathlons! After competing in my first Olympic distance last year, I became instantly addicted and committed to the sport. I am really looking forward to my first full season in 2010!

Athletic experience/accomplishments: Swimming–Jr. National Qualifier in HS (50, 100 200 freestyle), National Qualifier in college, competed 98-02 at SEC Championships in 100, 200, and 500 freestyle with top 16 finishes.
Running–Zooma 1/2 marathon 2nd place in AG, Atlanta 1/2 4th in AG
Triathlon–Wildman Tri (Sprint) 1st in AG–4th overall, Tugaloo Tri (Olympic) 3rd in AG–9th overall

2010 Goals: My goals for 2010 are to bring home some top AG awards, compete in my first 70.3 in Augusta, and to learn how to properly train.

Inspiration: My BFF–she is always pushing herself to train hard and her interest in triathlons gave me the idea to try one for myself…thanks dude!