Rhonda 2007 world duathlon championships

Rhonda Cooper

Date of Birth: 20 May, 1972

Nickname: Coops

Coach: Justin Trolle

Married / Partner / Boyfriend / Girlfriend:Still looking

Height: 1.63cm

Sponsors: Saucony

Best Performances: First kiwi home at World Age-group Duathlon Champs, 7th in my age group. Scholarship to the States - Local and Regional success, 3rd 1500m when I was about 15 and I got my medal handed to me by John Walker.

Worst Performance: A race in the States - 25 laps of ill-prepared agony!

Achievements: Seconday school runner and now tackling the duathlon scene

Favourite Food: Homemade pizza at the moment

Favourite Movie: Shawshank Redemption, Touching the Void, A Few Good Men, Ice Age, A Beautiful Life...not to be confused with A Beautiful Mind!

Role Model: Anne Audain

Favourite saying / motto: "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'" Unknown

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: There is a song about that isn't there?.... and like the song I would have liked to have lived with no regrets - none thus far.