Ethan Brown: Professional Triathlete

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been selected as the 2008 USAT U23 Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row. I can’t say that it was an incredibly competitive year among the male U23’s, but nonetheless it’s an outstanding award that I’m happy to recieve. 2008 marked the end of my Under-23 career, and it’s now my goal to establish myself as one of the top elite American triathletes. I hope to qualify for ITU Worlds in Gold Coast, Australia this year as well as excel at the new ITU World Championship Series events. From the USAT Web site:

2008 Accomplishments
USAT Under-23 National Champion
ITU World Championships team member
15th place – ITU Hamburg World Cup (Best American Debut Finish at World Cup)
11th place – ITU Huatulco World Cup
4th place – Memphis in May Triathlon
3rd place – ITU Geneva Continental Cup
3rd place – 1st U23: ITU Portland Continental Cup: Elite Nationals
2nd place – ITU Kelowna Continental Cup Premium (Canadian Nationals)
1st place – San Diego Tri Club Race, Lowell YMCA Triathlon, Plymouth Mayflower International Triathlon, Duxbury Beach Triathlon

“I’m extremely excited and grateful to receive this accolade for the second year in a row,” said Brown. “It took a lot of hard work and tremendous support from friends, family, and sponsors. I hope to continue the success I’ve had from the U23 ranks into 2009 and beyond.”