The Sport Factory David Silver

David Silver

Age: 28

Personal: I am a native Texan as I grew up in Dallas, TX. My parents still live in Dallas and my sister and her husband live in Austin. My father's company manufacturers, markets, and distributes the On The Border consumer products (chips, salsa, margarita mix, bean dip, fajitas, queso, etc.), so if you have not tried any of these products, you can get them at your local grocer, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, etc. I eat chips and salsa on a daily basis and consequently have noticed very positive results in my triathlons.

I am married, and my wife's name is Carrie; Carrie is my triathlon manager, photographer, cook, travel agent, and motivator.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and am currently pursuing my MBA from Georgia Tech. I have accepted a position as a Marketing Manager with Johnson & Johnson in Horsham, PA and will begin in August.

I enjoy competing because without it, I probably would not workout. I need something to look forward to, something to accomplish; currently, triathlon is that something. I plan to try rowing or crew once my triathlon career is over.

My background is swimming as I was a high school All-American and swam collegiately at Georgia Tech. My other strength is running and with more development on the bike, I will be right where I need to be in triathlon.

Athletic Accomplishments:

2008 Disney Marathon - 2:53:36 - 23rd overall
2007 Peachtree City Triathlon - 59:10 - 1st overall
2007 New Jersey State Triathlon - 1st overall
2007 Geneva ITU Pan American Cup - 30th pro
2007 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon - 14th pro
2007 Ixtapa ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup - 17th pro
2007 Triathlon Collegiate Nationals - 16th overall
2006 Best of the US Triathlon - 1st overall
2006 Peachtree City Triathlon - 1st overall
2006 Mountain Lakes Triathlon - 2nd overall
2006 River Cities Triathlon - 1st overall
2006 West Point Lake Triathlon - 1st overall
2006 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon - 1st amateur / 25th overall
2006 Gulf Coast Triathlon - 7th overall (set course swim record of 22:53)

2008 Goal:

Top 3 at Triathlon Collegiate Nationals
Top 5 at a Continental Cup / European Cup race

Races:
2008 Valle de Bravo ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup
Emory Aquathalon
Collegiate Nationals (Tuscaloosa, AL)
2008 Puerto Rico ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup
Gulf Coast Triathlon
Memphis In May Triathlon
2008 Schliersee ITU Triathlon European Cup
2008 Holten ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon

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