Melanie McQuaid

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NicknameRacer Girl
Born (1973-05-17) May 17, 1973 (age 52)[1]
Victoria, British Columbia[1]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight62 kg (137 lb)[2]
Melanie McQuaid
McQuaid at Ironman 70.3 Shepparton, November 2013
Personal information
NicknameRacer Girl
Born (1973-05-17) May 17, 1973 (age 52)[1]
Victoria, British Columbia[1]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight62 kg (137 lb)[2]
Sport
CountryCanada
SportTriathlon
Coached byKelly Guest/Self-coached
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's triathlon
XTERRA Triathlon World Championship
Gold medal – first place2006Overall
Gold medal – first place2005Overall
Gold medal – first place2003Overall
Silver medal – second place2007Overall
Silver medal – second place2004Overall
Silver medal – second place2000Overall
Bronze medal – third place2009Overall
ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship
Gold medal – first place2017Overall
Gold medal – first place2011Overall
Silver medal – second place2012Overall

Melanie McQuaid (born May 17, 1973) is a Canadian triathlete. Competing in primarily XTERRA Triathlon, or cross triathlon, she has won three XTERRA World Championships as well as the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in 2011 and 2017.[3] McQuaid also races in half-iron and Ironman 70.3 triathlon events, with half a dozen wins at this distance.

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