Katja Schumacher won her first Ironman title in 1998 at Ironman Europe in Roth/Germany and currently holds 5 Ironman podium finishes. She has coached the SV Nikar triathlon team in Germany for 3 years and has been a coach and spokesperson at several training camps for triathletes around the world. Most recently she has worked with Multisports, the most prestigious coaching team in the US, as a consultant at training camps.

Katja Schumacher grew up in Heidelberg Germany with her father, her mother and two brothers.

Visit Katja's website at www.katjaschumacher.com.

2009 Race Schedule

• May 10 – Sprint Liga race
• May 17 – Team Liga race
• May 24 – 70.3 Austria
• June 7 or 14 – Rhein Neckar Cup
• July 5 – Ironman Austria
• July 25 – German National Championships
• August 2 - Rhein Neckar Cup
• August 23 - Rhein Neckar Cup
• September 6, 13 or 20 – Ironman 70.3 Monoco, Canada or Cancun
• October – Ford Ironman World Championship or another Ironman

Race Results

• 2008 - 4th Place - Ironman 70.3 Florida
• 2008 - 2nd Place - Ironman France
• 2008 - Champion - Rhein Neckar Cup
• 2008 - Champion - German National Championships
• 2007 - 3rd Place - Ironman Arizona
• 2007 - Winner - Florida 70.3
• 2007 - Winner - Rhein Neckar Cup Half Ironman
• 2006 - Champion - Ironman Wisconsin
• 2006 - Champion - Heidelbergman
• 2006 - Champion - Viernheim
• 2006 - Champion - Roemerman
• 2006 - 9th Place - 70.3 Ironman World Championship
• 2005 - 6th Place - Ironman World Championship
• 2005 - 2 Champion Ironman Frankfurt
• 2002 - Champion - Wildflower
• 2002 - Champion - California Half Ironman (course record holder)
• 2001 - Champion - Ironman Florida (course record holder)
• 1998 - Champion - Ironman Europe