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Kelly Bergkessel
- Senior College Student
Charity/Community Projects Selection:
The Lance Armstrong Foundation
Personal:
Kelly
was born in Rochester, NY and grew up in Fairport. She is
currently a senior at the University of Connecticut and is
studying Electrical Engineering.
Athletic Portfolio/Accomplishments:
Kelly
has been swimming competitively since she was 8 years old
with the Fairport Area Swim Team and now with the
University of Connecticut. She competed in her first
triathlon when she was 12 years old and her swim team held a
mini triathlon. Ever since then, Kelly has been drawn to
the sport. In 2002, Kelly competed in her first Ironman (Ironman
Lake Placid) and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman in the
process.
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1999 Hamlin Beach
Triathlon – 1st in Age Group
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2000
Buffalo Triathlon – 1st in Age Group
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2000 Hamlin Beach
Triathlon – 1st in Age Group
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2001
Wrentham Duathlon – 1st in Age Group
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2001
Sudbury Spring Sprint Triathlon – 1st in Age
Group, 2nd Female
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2001 Tupper Lake ½
Ironman – 1st in Age Group,
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2001
Rock and Roll Triathlon – 1st in Age Group
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2001 Hamlin Beach
Triathlon – 1st in Age Group
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2002 Tupper Lake ½
Ironman – 1st in Age Group
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2002
Ironman USA
– 1st in Age Group
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2002 Hamlin Beach
Triathlon – 1st in Age Group, 2nd
Female
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2002
Ironman World Championships in Hawaii – To be determined
Weekly Training: About
40,000 yards swimming (during swim season), 200 miles
biking, and 30 miles running
Equipment:
2002 Cannondale Multisport 700, QR wetsuit, Mizuno Shoes
Career:
Kelly does not yet have a career, as she is still a student
at the
University
of Connecticut. She is a senior this year and is studying
Electrical Engineering. She is in the process of looking
for a job.
Email:
kellybergkessel@hotmail.com
Favorite Web:
Education:
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering – University of
Connecticut, 2003
Membership Affiliations:
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Rochester Area Triathletes Member
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University of Connecticut Triathlon Club
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Fairport Area Swim Team
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University of Connecticut Swim Team
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