Athlete Bio
Edith was first introduced to Multisport in 1998 after a devastating lower-back injury ended her competitive rowing career at Harvard University.  Her rehabilitation called for swimming, cycling, and running.  That May, she borrowed a friend's old 10-speed, entered her first triathlon, and won 1st place in her age-group. The fun and friendly event atmosphere, the exciting mix of multiple disciplines, and most of all, the camaraderie amongst athletes caused Edith to fall passionately in love with her newfound sport.

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Harvard with a degree in Applied Mathematics, Edith devoted her next four years to an ambitious career in computer software.  Despite heavy job responsibilities and 80+ hour work-weeks, she continued to compete in Multisport events whenever possible.  During this period, Edith earned positions on Team USA for the 1999 Triathlon World Championships in Montreal, Canada, and the 2001 Duathlon World Championships in Rimini, Italy, where she placed 5th in her age-group.  Also in 2001, Edith won the Athena National Champion title in both Olympic Distance Triathlon AND Duathlon.  She was honored as a 2001 All-American by Inside Triathlon Magazine.

In 2002, Edith re-evaluated her priorities and made the decision to depart from software and restructure her life around Multisport.  She began serving as a board director for the San Francisco Triathlon Club and training with the best coaches and athletes in the Bay Area. With newfound focus and guidance from her coaches, she made tremendous breakthroughs in her technique and fitness levels throughout the season, earning her numerous podium stands and the Inside Triathlon All-American honors again in 2002.

Currently, Edith is a full-time graduate student of Traditional Chinese Medicine and coaches the popular SF Tri Club indoor Spinning program.  When she is not training or racing, she also loves to read and play jazz piano.  Now more than ever, Edith treasures a healthy balance between her athletic pursuits, long-term career goals, and her relationships with friends and family.

Why sponsor Edith?
Realizing that there are myriad choices of athletes to sponsor in the growing world of Multisport, Edith is dedicated to working hand-in-hand with each sponsor to achieve a long-lasting win-win relationship.  As an active and well-connected athlete in the triathlon community, she is on a friendly first-name basis with hundreds of triathletes in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the country.  Whether it be at group workouts, at races, working part-time at the local bike shop, or teaching skills clinics and indoor spin classes, Edith is always friendly and approachable to athletes and spectators at every level.

Edith's impressive race resume, her demonstrated knowledge of health, nutrition, training methods and bike mechanics, and her professionalism as a teacher and coach have made her a reliable source of advice and recommendations for athletes around her.  She has mentored numerous beginners towards their first triathlons and continually gives back to her local multisport community. The respect of her fellow athletes, her positive and compassionate attitude, her articulate and professional demeanor, and her unwavering loyalty to her sponsors are just some of the many reasons why Edith Chan is the ideal athlete ambassador for your company.

What Edith can do for you:
There are numerous ways to benefit from having Edith Chan as a sponsored athlete. Below is a small sample of services that she can offer:

• Edith as you traveling billboard--Your logo & products will be exposed to tens of thousands of target customer-athletes at training venues, race courses and podiums in Northern California, the U.S. and around the world, as well as broadcasted to millions on TV.
  
• Use Edith's name, likeness and quotes in advertising campaigns and product catalogs.
  
• Edith to promote, speak, teach, or coach at company sponsored events, skills clinics, training camps, etc., attracting more attendees and new customers.
  
• Edith to test and evaluate your products. Take advantage of her valuable insights as an athlete-consumer and her experience from multisport retail sales.
  
• Increase exposure and drive more traffic to your website with logos and hyperlinks on http://edithchan.com
  
• Edith to distribute promotional materials, product samples, etc. at race venues.