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TCMTRISQUAD
Gunnar Roll
Coach and Athlete
First took up triathlon in the early 80s. Refound the sport later in life and now dominates the over 50 age group and shares his wealth of experience with new members of the squad.
Age Group
M 55-59
Joined TCM
2013
"A" Goal
2023 Qualify for 70.3 Worlds
Achievements
2022 1st 55-59 // Morro Bay Olympic Triathlon, CA
2022 4th OA, 2nd 55-59 // Santa Cruz Spring Triathlon, CA
2022 21st 55-59 // IM 70.3 Santa Cruz, CA
2022 1st 55-59 // June Lake Triathlon, CA
2022 3rd 55-59 // Stanford Treeathlon, CA
2021 1st 50-59 // Morro Bay Triathlon, CA
2021 10th 55-59 (1st OA AG swim) // IM 70.3 Santa Cruz, CA
2021 1st 55-59 // Tri For Real Olympic, CA
2021 4th OA, 1st 55-59 // Lake Millerton Triathlon, CA
2020 3rd 55-59 // Lake Evans Triathlon, CA
2020 3rd OA, 1st 55-59 // Kendra's Race UCSB Triathlon
2019 2nd 50-54 // Firecracker 10K
2019 2nd 50-59 // Morro Bay Sprint Triathlon, CA
2019 1st 50-54 // Half Moon Bay Sprint Triathlon
2019 17th of 217 // Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
2019 5th OA, 1st 50-54 AG // Sandman Triathlon
2018 1st 50-54 // Morro Bay Olympic Triathlon, CA
2018 PR: 4:56:15, 16th 50-54 AG // Ironman Santa Cruz 70.3, CA
2018 2nd OA, 1st 50-54 // Half Moon Bay Sprint Triathlon, CA
Five Time USA Triathlon All-American 2014-2018
Coaching Credentials
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USA Triathlon Certified Level 1
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US Masters Swimming Level 1 Coach
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University of California, Santa Cruz Triathlon Head Coach
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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Samuel Merritt College
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B.S. in Health Sciences and Biology, San Jose State University
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Proficient in virtual bike training platforms (Zwift, Rouvey, and TrainerRoad)
Equipment
Bike: Specialized Shiv
Runners: HOKA
GPS Watch: 920XT Garmin and Polar
Swim: Finis products (use code: TCMTRISQUAD! for 20% off)
2022 Race Schedule
Stanford Treeathlon, 2022
June Lake Triathlon, 2022
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz, 2022
Santa Cruz Triathlon, 2022
Morro Bay Triathlon, 2022
Why triathlon?
"I've loved triathlon ever since I was a young adult because it gets me outside, requires hard work, continued learning, and taps into my passion for exercise."
-Gunnar Roll
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