Kirsten Kasper Explained

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

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

Professional career

2016 season

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

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

2017 season

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women's Triathlon Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816055620/https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/TRI/OG2024_TRI_C73A_TRIWOLYMPIC-----------FNL-000100--.pdf . 16 August 2024 . 28 August 2024 . 2024 Summer Olympics.
2. Web site: Duffy, Mola heavy favorites for World titles. Slowtwitch.com.
3. Web site: U.S. triathletes see golden opportunity in relay. .
4. Web site: Kirsten Kasper and David Castro capture debut titles at the 2016 Salinas ITU World Cup. Sportzhub. www.sportzhub.com.
5. Web site: Duffy dominates Grand Final, repeats WTS World title. Slowtwitch.com.
6. Web site: Two-minute ticker: Wet racing - Duffy and Mola tops in Yokohama.