It can be somewhat unusual when professional athletes meet, fall in love, and get married.
The first couple of triathlon has to be Michael and Amanda Lavoto. While both have seen their fair share of great success in their chosen profession of triathlon, the two share a distinction that is very unusual and unique.
According to a recently published story in the triathlon web site Xtri.com they met as age group triathletes competing at the World Championship in Montreal, Canada.
"I look back now and I see how much we both gave up for one another. It amazes me. It really shows that we were committed to each other from the very beginning," said Amanda Lovato.
"No one knows me better than my husband. I am number one in his life and he is number one in my life, with or without triathlon. And our marriage comes first...ALWAYS," she added.
On New Year's eve they celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary which Amanda chronicled on her popular blog: "Hear me Roar!"
"The day that ML became my husband, was the day my life changed...for the better. I never thought I would meet someone who I thought could be my perfect match...," Amanda Lovato writes in her Blog.
But the couple also shares another very unique distinction that is very unusual even for professional athletes.
In OUR recent online poll they were both selected as the Hottest Triathletes of 2008.
With thousands of votes cast Amanda Lovato was just edged off the hottest podium, and was voted the 4th Hottest triathlete in the world.
While her husband Michale Lovato took the second place on the hottest podium just below the famous bachelor triathlete Andy Baldwin.
Which means that when combined as husband and wife, Amanda and Michael are certainly the Hottest Triathlete couple of triathlon.