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She is the daughter of Mark Spivey and Bonnie Spivey.<ref>https://edmontonsun.com/sports/other-sports/jones-triathlon-contender-taylor-spivey-could-have-been-canadian</ref>. 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 Triathlon|Ironman]]) triathlete and her father also competing at Ironman distance as an age-group athlete. Indeed, it is understood that her mother was pregnant with Taylor whilst competing at Ironman distance.
She is the daughter of Mark Spivey and Bonnie Spivey.<ref>https://edmontonsun.com/sports/other-sports/jones-triathlon-contender-taylor-spivey-could-have-been-canadian</ref>. 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 Triathlon|Ironman]]) triathlete and her father also competing at Ironman distance as an age-group athlete. Indeed, it is understood that her mother was pregnant with Taylor whilst competing at Ironman distance.


Born in Southern California, her background is in surf lifesaving. She took up triathlon in college. <ref>https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/81334/taylor_spivey</ref>
Born in Southern California, her background is in [[surf lifesaving]]. She took up short course (sprint and standard distance) triathlon in college. <ref>https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/81334/taylor_spivey</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Taylor attended Mira Costa High School, and went on to study Architecture at California Polytechnic State University, graduating with a BA Architecture (Cum Laude)<ref>https://www.tkspivey.com/about.html</ref>
Taylor attended Mira Costa High School, and went on to study Architecture at [[California Polytechnic State University]], graduating with a BA Architecture (Cum Laude)<ref>https://www.tkspivey.com/about.html</ref>


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
Her partner is the current ITU Triathlon Male World Champion, [[Vincent Luis]].
Her partner is the current [[ITU World Triathlon Series]] Male World Champion, [[Vincent Luis]].


==Career==
==Career==
Taylor 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 ironman|70.3 or Half Ironman]]) triathlons in the future.

She trains with The Triathlon Squad<ref>https://www.tkspivey.com/about.html</ref>, a training group headed by lead coach Paulo Sousa and composed of a mix of American and international athletes.
She trains with The Triathlon Squad<ref>https://www.tkspivey.com/about.html</ref>, 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 [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poissy_Triathlon Poissy Triathlon (french language site)], a professional triathlon team which competes as part of the French Triathlon Grand Prix.
She is also a member of [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poissy_Triathlon Poissy Triathlon (french language site)], a professional triathlon team which competes as part of the French Triathlon Grand Prix.


== ITU competitions ==
== ITU World Triathlon Series Competitions ==
Spivey's ITU race results are:<ref>http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/81334/taylor_spivey</ref>
Spivey's [[ITU World Triathlon Series]] race results are:<ref>http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/81334/taylor_spivey</ref>


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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-10-14 || CAMTRI American Championships || Mixed Relay Sarasota-Bradenton
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-09-22 || World Cup || Weihai
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-06-10 || World Triathlon Series || Leeds
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-06-02 || World Cup || Cagliari
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-05-12 || World Triathlon Series || Yokohama
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-04-28 || World Triathlon Series || Bermuda
| style="text-align:right" | 2018-04-28 || World Triathlon Series || Bermuda
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-03-25 || World Cup || New Plymouth
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-03-02 || World Triathlon Series || Abu Dhabi
| style="text-align:right" | 2018-03-02 || World Triathlon Series || Abu Dhabi
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-11-04 || World Cup || Miyazaki
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-10-28 || World Cup || Tongyeong
| style="text-align:right"| 8
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-10-08 || World Cup || Sarasota
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-09-16 || World Triathlon Series || Grand Final Rotterdam
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-06-10 || World Triathlon Series || Leeds
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-06-28 || World Cup || Madrid
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-04-08 || World Triathlon Series || Gold Coast
| style="text-align:right" | 2017-04-08 || World Triathlon Series || Gold Coast
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| style="text-align:right" | 2016-09-03 || World Triathlon Series || Edmonton
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== [[ITU Triathlon World Cup]] Competitions ==
Spivey's [[ITU Triathlon World Cup]] Series race results are:<ref>http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/81334/taylor_spivey</ref>

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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-09-22 || World Cup || Weihai
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-06-02 || World Cup || Cagliari
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| style="text-align:right" | 2018-03-25 || World Cup || New Plymouth
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-11-04 || World Cup || Miyazaki
| style="text-align:right"| 2
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-10-28 || World Cup || Tongyeong
| style="text-align:right"| 8
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-10-08 || World Cup || Sarasota
| style="text-align:right"| 5
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-06-28 || World Cup || Madrid
| style="text-align:right"| 2
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| style="text-align:right" | 2017-06-28 || World Cup || New Plymouth
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| style="text-align:right" | 2016-09-25 || World Cup || Salinas
| style="text-align:right" | 2016-09-25 || World Cup || Salinas
| style="text-align:right"| 8
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| style="text-align:right" | 2016-09-03 || World Triathlon Series || Edmonton
| style="text-align:right"| 11
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| style="text-align:right" | 2016-08-07 || World Cup || Montreal
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== Superleague Triathlon competitions ==
== American Triathlon Confederation (CAMTRI) Competitions ==
Spivey's Superleague Triathlon race results are:<ref>https://superleaguetriathlon.com/race-results/results-championship-series/</ref>
Spivey's CAMTRI race results are:<ref>http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/81334/taylor_spivey</ref>

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== [[Super League Triathlon]] competitions ==
Spivey's [[Super League Triathlon]] race results are:<ref>https://superleaguetriathlon.com/race-results/results-championship-series/</ref>


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Revision as of 10:09, 30 June 2020

Taylor Spivey
Personal information
Full nameTaylor Katherine Spivey
NationalityAmerican
BornApril 13th, 1991
Redondo Beach, California
Websitewww.tkspivey.com
Sport
SportTriathlon
Coached byPaolo Sousa
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's Triathlon
ITU Triathlon World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Weihai Elite
Silver medal – second place 2018 Cagliari Elite
Silver medal – second place 2018 Miyazaki Elite
Silver medal – second place 2017 Madrid Elite
Silver medal – second place 2017 Miyazaki Elite
ITU Triathlon World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Abu Dhabi Elite
Silver medal – second place 2018 Edmonton Mixed Relay Elite
Silver medal – second place 2017 Leeds Elite
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Yokohama Elite

Taylor Spivey (born 1991) is an American professional triathlete. On June 11, 2017 she took home her career-first World Triathlon Series medal in Leeds, England.[1] finishing in second place to take the silver medal behind Flora Duffy of Bermuda and ahead of Alice Betto of Italy.

At the conclusion of the 2019 season she ranks fourth[2] in the world behind Katie Zaferes, Jess Learmonth, and Georgia Taylor-Brown. This is her career best ITU ranking to date, having ranked 8th in 2018 [3], 12th in 2017[4] and 50th in 2016[5].

Taylor 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.

Early Life

She is the daughter of Mark Spivey and Bonnie Spivey.[6]. 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. Indeed, it is understood that her mother was pregnant with Taylor whilst competing at Ironman distance.

Born in Southern California, her background is in surf lifesaving. She took up short course (sprint and standard distance) triathlon in college. [7]

Education

Taylor attended Mira Costa High School, and went on to study Architecture at California Polytechnic State University, graduating with a BA Architecture (Cum Laude)[8]

Personal Life

Her partner is the current ITU World Triathlon Series Male World Champion, Vincent Luis.

Career

Taylor 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 (70.3 or Half Ironman) triathlons in the future.

She trains with The Triathlon Squad[9], 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 (french language site), a professional triathlon team which competes as part of the French Triathlon Grand Prix.

ITU World Triathlon Series Competitions

Spivey's ITU World Triathlon Series race results are:[10]

Spivey's ITU Triathlon World Cup Series race results are:[11]


American Triathlon Confederation (CAMTRI) Competitions

Spivey's CAMTRI race results are:[12]

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


References