Taylor Spivey

Spivey is the daughter of Marc Spivey and Bonnie Spivey.^[5] In interviews she has credited her parents with her introduction to triathlon, with her mother having a former career as a professional long course (Ironman) triathlete and her father also competing at Ironman distance as an age-group athlete. Her mother competed in an Ironman event while with Spivey. Born in Southern California, her background is in surf lifesaving, she won several national titles as an LA County Lifeguard.^[6][7] She swam for the Cal Poly Mustangs, competing in distance freestyle events.^[6] She took up short course (sprint and standard distance) triathlon in college.^[7]

Spivey attended Mira Costa High School, and went on to study Architecture at California Polytechnic State University, graduating with a BA Architecture (cum laude).^[8]

Spivey competes at Elite pro level in the ITU Triathlon World Cup, ITU World Triathlon Series, Grand Prix de Triathlon, American Triathlon Confederation (CAMTRI) and Super League Triathlon competitions. All of these competitions are short course (sprint and standard distance triathlon at world cup and ITU World Triathlon Series level) although in interviews she has expressed an interest in competing in middle distance (half-iron distance) triathlons in the future.

Spivey trains with The Triathlon Squad,^[8] a training group headed by lead coach Paulo Sousa and composed of a mix of American and international athletes. She is also a member of Poissy Triathlon, a professional triathlon team which competes as part of the French Triathlon Grand Prix.

Spivey has enjoyed a successful start to her 2022 Super League Triathlon Season with podium finishes at the first four races of the season, including taking the top spot at her home race, at SLT Malibu 2022.^[9] She finished fourth in the final event of the series, in NEOM Saudi Arabia, a performance which secured 2nd place in the series overall.^[10]

She competed in the women's triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.^[11]

Spivey's ITU World Triathlon Series race results are:^[12]

Spivey's ITU Triathlon World Cup Series race results are:^[12]

Spivey's American Triathlon Confederation (CAMTRI) race results are:^[12]

Spivey's Super League Triathlon race results are:^[13]