Today Matt Reed will be representing the United States of America at the Beijing Olympics.
His goal is simple. He wants to win gold for his adopted country.
I caught up with Matt a few years ago just after he won the Alcatraz Triathlon. You can listen to my Podcast HERE.
Matt Reed was born and grew up in New Zealand before marrying an American Professional Triathlete and getting his U.S. citizenship.
Perhaps one of the best know and most popular triathlons in the world is the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco. There is something about a triathlon that starts out from an old Prison with a long swim across a cold and perhaps shark infested bay that spurs the imagination.
The race was handily won by Matt Reed in a tight field of some of the best triathletes in the world. Matt has been knocking on the door of top success for the last few years and this week he knocked and the door opened.
I caught up with him in Boulder just after he came back from winning the race.
You can email Matt by visiting his web site at www.mattyreed.com.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the first to cross the finish line at one of the worlds most well known races? What does it feels like to push so hard that you leave the best in the world behind?
You don't need to wonder any longer. Just listen to my interview with Matt by clicking HERE.