Coach Jo
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Twitter: @jo_brown1 Current Residence: Guelph, ON Education: Pursuing Honours B. Comm, Marketing Management, University of Guelph Occupation: LPC Coach, Professional Triathlete |
Growing up in the small farming town of Carp, Ontario in the Ottawa valley, Joanna started her triathlon career after playing soccer, basketball, roller hockey, football, volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics, and horseback riding and realizing that she lacked the coordination necessary to excel at any of these sports. Seeking an activity that requires only forward movement, Joanna came across a triathlon camp in Ottawa hosted by the Bytown Storm. At the age of 14 and under the guidance of Triathlon Ontario Provincial Coach Greg Kealey, Joanna would discover her passion for triathlon.
Joanna represented Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games, and is one of only two Canadian triathletes to have medaled at both the ITU World Jr and U23 Championships. With the 2016 Rio Olympics on her radar, Joanna currently trains under the experienced guidance of Craig Taylor, Head Coach of the Triathlon Canada Performance Centre in Guelph.
Joanna is a recipient of the Bronze Governor General’s Academic Medal and University of Guelph Academic Entrance Scholarship, and is a 3-time CIS Academic All Canadian.
Joanna represented Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games, and is one of only two Canadian triathletes to have medaled at both the ITU World Jr and U23 Championships. With the 2016 Rio Olympics on her radar, Joanna currently trains under the experienced guidance of Craig Taylor, Head Coach of the Triathlon Canada Performance Centre in Guelph.
Joanna is a recipient of the Bronze Governor General’s Academic Medal and University of Guelph Academic Entrance Scholarship, and is a 3-time CIS Academic All Canadian.
Notable Triathlon Results:
2015
2014
2013
Other Notable Accomplishments:
2015
- 14th U23 Elite Worlds, Chicago, IL
- 1st Cornwall Olympic Triathlon, Cornwall, ON
- 1st U23 Nationals, Magog, QC
- 13th Pan American Games, Toronto, ON
2014
- 17th WTS Auckland
- 2nd Canadian Elite Nationals, Magog, QC
- 29th WTS Chicago
- 4th North American Sprint Championships, Sarasota, FL
- 3rd Clermont Continental Cup, FL
2013
- 5th U23 Elite World Championships, London
- 5th Cozumel World Cup
- 4th Edmonton World Cup
- 5th Huatulco World Cup
- 18th WTS San Diego
- 4th Sarasota Pan American Cup
Other Notable Accomplishments:
- 3rd U23 Elite World Championships, Auckland, 2013
- 6th Junior Elite World Championships, Beijing, 2012
- 3rd Junior Elite World Championships, Budapest, 2011
- 1st Pan American Junior Championships, Ixtapa, 2011
- 3 Time CIS Academic All Canadian for Cross Country at University of Guelph
- Gold and Silver Medals at OFSAA Cross Country
