Josh Maeder

Nickname: Josh
Website: www.joshmaeder.com
Age: 20
Star Sign: Taurus
Club: Carina Leagues Triathlon Club
Training sessions per week: 12
Years in triathlon: 7
Favourite Discipline: Bike
Sporting Idols: Craig Walton, Chris McCormack, Lance Armstrong
Best Sporting Achievements to Date:

• 1st Age Group Elite Noosa 2006
• 1st ITU 16-19 Canberra 2007
• 13th World Champs U19, Germany 2007
• 9th World Champs U23, Vancouver 2008

Sporting Ambitions: Race at World Championships, win Hawaii
Favourite sports apparel: Saucony
Favorite bike brand: Teschner
Favourite food: Pasta, cereal with Milo, kangaroo meat
Favourite drink: Purple Gatorade
Favourite music: Rock
Favourite band: Powderfinger, Silverchair
Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favourite TV show: Summer Heights High, Southpark, The Family Guy
Current studies: Degree in Business
Current vocation: Working with the Get Active program, promoting sport through schools.

Short term Goals: (Achieved= highlighted in gold) 2008/09 TBA

• To achieve podium finishes – Under 23 Australia Triathlon Series 2007 – 2008.
• Gain a top 5 finish in the Under 23’s Oceanic Championship, New Zealand.
• Gain selection in the Australian under 23 squad for the world championships in 2008
• To finish in the top 15 at the World Championships in 2008, Canada

Long term Goals:

• To win 5 World Cup Races
• To place top 5 in Hawaii Ironman
• To win 10 Half Ironman’s in my racing career
• Win Noosa Triathlon
• Be the number 1 Triathlete in the Oceania region
• Race in a European team for at least a season
• Qualify for the Olympic games
• To win a Triathlon World Championship