"I am pleased to be able to compete for such a healthy prize purse and to see that the age groupers get a chance to take home some decent prizes as well. It should be a great event and the depth of the field looks to be strong". ~ Desiree Ficker

About Desiree Ficker

Hometown:

Potomac, MD

Current Residence:

Austin, TX

• 2002-2003 Professional Duathlete of the Year
• 2001 USAT Professional Rookie Triathlete of the Year
• 2002-2004 Powerman Alabama Champion

Bio:

I began running at a very young age under the guidance of my father. My parents were avid track and field fans and my childhood family vacations were centered around the World Track and Field circuit. I was fortunate enough to travel to Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, Korea, and Japan all before I turned 16. I began competing in cross country/track and field Junior Olympics at the young age of nine, often times traveling all over the US to go to these races.

I continued running through high school and college, attending the University of Alabama on a track and field/cross country scholarship. After completing my degree and running collegiate career in December of 1998, I was eager to entertain my curiosity in the sport of triathlon. Watching the Hawaii Ironman broadcast on television had piqued my interest. I attended my first masters swim practice (torture session!) in March of 1999, bought my first triathlon bike and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman that summer. During this time I refused to wear a swim cap or bike shorts, thinking they were too “nerdy” and would ride century rides in running shorts. Little did I know how the joke was all on me!

I went on to compete for two years as an amateur, completing the Hawaii Ironman both years (1999-11:15, 2000-10:45, 2nd age group). I was also working as a teacher and a track and cross country coach in Maryland. In 2001 I accepted a spot on the resident team at the Olympic Training center, turned professional and spent a year living and training at the center in Colorado Springs, CO. From there I went on to live in Boulder, CO where I trained and raced under the tutelage of legend Dave Scott and have since moved to Austin, TX where I currently and happily reside.

2008 Race Results

RACE	LOCATION	PLACE
Ironman South Africa 70.3	East London	1st Place
US Olympic Marathon Trials		2:48:11
Boise 70.3	Idaho	2nd Place

 

2007 Race Results

RACE	LOCATION	PLACE
AT&T Marathon	Austin, Texas	2nd place 2:40:28 (personal best)
3m Half Marathon	Austin, Texas	3rd place 1:14:07 (personal best)
Tauranga Half Ironman	Pucon, Chile	4th place
St. Croix 70.3		5th place
Eagleman 70.3		<4th place/td>
Buffalo Springs 70.3		5th place
Ironman Austria		7th place
Timberman 70.3		1st place

 

2006 Race Results

RACE	PLACE
Ironman World Championships	2nd place
Buffalo Springs 70.3	2nd place
Eagleman 70.3	3rd place
Capital of Texas Triathlon	1st place
Baja 70.3	2nd place
Ironman Arizona	4th place
Ford California 70.3	2nd place

2005 Race Results

RACE	PLACE
Eagleman Half Ironman	2nd place
Capital of Texas Triathlon	1st place
Memphis in May Triathlon	3rd place
Ironman Arizona	2nd place
Ralph’s Half Ironman	2nd place

 

2004 Race Results

RACE	PLACE
Treasure Island Triathon	1st place
Varallo World Cup Duathlon	5th place
Mason World Cup Duathlon	1st place
Eagleman Triathlon	2nd place
Memphis in May Triathlon	3rd place
Capital of Texas Triathlon	1st place
Powerman Alabama	1st place

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