Background
- Born Julie Ricketts in Salisbury England, on 03/04/75
- Swam for LSU from 1993-1997 on a swimming scholarship
- Began training for triathlons in the summer of 1997
- B.S. Kinesiology
- M.S. Exercise Physiology
Athletic achievements
TRIATHLON:
3 x Xterra World Champion (2007, 2008, 2009)
1 x 70.3 World Champion (2009)
3rd 2010 Ironman World Championships
2 x Olympic Qualifier (2000 and 2004)
2 x Commonwealth Games Qualifier
2 x Abu Dhabi Internation Triathlon Champion (2009 and 2010)
Swiss 70.3 Champion (2008)
UK Xterra Champion (2007 and 2008)
Austria Xterra Champion (2008)
London Triathlon Champion (2008)
UK 70.3 Champion (2007)
St. Croix 70.3 Champion (2007)
British National Champ Olympic Distance (2007)
8th World Championships (2004)
World Champion(amateur female) (1998)
Great Britain Amateur of the Year (1998)
USTS Series Champion (1999)
European Championship Bronze Medalist (2000)
SWIMMING:
Swam for Great Britain as a Junior in 1991
All-American swimming honors - 1997
All-SEC swimming honors - 1997/1996/1995/1994