Kirsten Kasper (27) is a member of USA Triathlon’s National Team and races on the World Triathlon Series tour. Kirsten only started triathlon in June 2014, within three years of competing she finished 4th in the 2017 World Triathlon Series.
Prior to starting triathlon, Kirsten was a member of Georgetown University's Cross Country and Track and Field team for 5 years. In 2011, she was a scoring member of the NCAA Cross Country National Championship team. At Georgetown, she completed her undergrad in marketing and management and went on to get a masters degree in sports industry management.
Kirsten has two goals currently - To win the World Triathlon Series and to make the Tokyo 2020 US Olympic team.
Prior to starting triathlon, Kirsten was a member of Georgetown University's Cross Country and Track and Field team for 5 years. In 2011, she was a scoring member of the NCAA Cross Country National Championship team. At Georgetown, she completed her undergrad in marketing and management and went on to get a masters degree in sports industry management.
Kirsten has two goals currently - To win the World Triathlon Series and to make the Tokyo 2020 US Olympic team.
2018 Race Highlights
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2017 Race Highlights
Cagliari ITU World Cup - 2nd
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Yokohama ITU WTS - 3rd
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Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships - 2nd
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"The two male swimmers smirked at the girl between them just before stepping up on the starting blocks of the 50-yard freestyle event. This race, they must have thought, would be an embarrassment.The two swimmers were right. It was embarrassing, but it wasn't North Andover then-sophomore Kirsten Kasper who was red-faced at the end after leaving both swimmers behind by more than a half lap.
"She took a glance at both of them and when the gun went off, Kirsten was gone..."
"She took a glance at both of them and when the gun went off, Kirsten was gone..."