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Kirsten Kasper

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Kirsten Kasper is an American professional triathlete. She competed in the women's triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

College career

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She was a cross country runner for the Georgetown Hoyas.[2]

Professional career

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2016 season

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She won world championship gold in the mixed relay.[3]

Kasper won her first World Cup event in Salinas, Ecuador.[4]

2017 season

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Kasper finished 4th in the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series rankings by virtue of a 4th-place finish in the Finale.[5] This final ranking was highlighted by her first WTS podium, a third in Yokohama.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Triathlon Results" (PDF). 2024 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Slowtwitch.com. "Duffy, Mola heavy favorites for World titles".
  3. ^ "U.S. triathletes see golden opportunity in relay". USA Today.
  4. ^ Sportzhub. "Kirsten Kasper and David Castro capture debut titles at the 2016 Salinas ITU World Cup". www.sportzhub.com.
  5. ^ Slowtwitch.com. "Duffy dominates Grand Final, repeats WTS World title".
  6. ^ "Two-minute ticker: Wet racing - Duffy and Mola tops in Yokohama".