Julie Dibens

Julie Claire Dibens (born March 4, 1975 in Salisbury, England) is a professional triathlete. She represented Great Britain in the 2004 Summer Olympics and has won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship as well as the XTERRA Triathlon World Champion in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Dibens lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado.

Background

Julie Dibens started her sporting career in Swimming, competing for Great Britain as a Junior in 1991. She then received a swimming scholarship for Louisiana State University (LSU). There, she obtained All American honors.

Whilst at LSU, she obtained two degrees:

• B.S. of Kinesiology
• M.S. Exercise Physiology

After her college eligibility finished, in 1997, she began training for triathlon.

Notable triathlon achievements

• Ironman Coeur D'Alene Champion - 2011
• Rev3 Quassy Champion - 2011
• XTERRA Triathlon World Championship 2nd - 2010
• Ironman World Championship 3rd - 2010
• 70.3 World Champion - 2009
• XTERRA Triathlon World Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009
• Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Champion - 2010, 2011
• UK Xterra Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009
• World Champion (amateur female) - 1998
• World Championships 8th - 2004
• Olympics 30th - 2004 Summer Olympics
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