About Gina

MOM + WIFE + PRO TRIATHLETE + BUSINESS WOMAN = GINA KEHR

DID YOU KNOW:

  • I use to have 2 ex-racing greyhounds
  • I thought I wanted 3 children but I have since changed my mind
  • I didn’t learn to swim (do the crawl) until High school
  • I believe in the law of attraction
  • I have a younger brother
  • I am 50% Italian
  • I didn’t start drinking coffee until 2003 and then bought my own espresso machine after my first child
  • I am related to Johnny Indrisano, a professional fighter who was a body guard for Mae West
  • My mom was a competitive baton twirler (she was in several Rose Parades as the majorette for the Robin Hood band)
  • The first time I qualified for Ironman Hawaii, I turned down my slot
  • Broke my first bone ever in 2004

OTHER INFO:

  • Nicknames: GK, Speedy G, G Money
  • Birthdate: September 17, 1969
  • Sign: Virgo
  • Birthplace: Mission Hills, CA
  • Grow up: Bakersfield, CA
  • Current Residence: Redwood City, CA
  • Year’s Racing: since 1995…WOW!
  • Years Racing as a Professional: since 1998
  • Favorite Race: Ironman Hawaii
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Favorite Movie: Princess Bride

Career Highlights

1998 Met-Rx Half Ironman-1st
1999 Danskin San Jose-1st
1998 Pacific Grove-1st
1999 San Jose International-1st
2000 U.S. Olympic Trials-8th
2000 Wildflower-3rd
2001 Vineman Half Ironman-2nd
2001 Ironman German-2nd
2002 Sandman Triathlon-1st
2003 Southbay Triathlon-1st
2003 ITU Boston-1st
2002 Ironman France-2nd
2003 Ironman Lake Placid 2nd Ironman National Champion
2006 Ironman Hawaii-4th

Race Results

Ironman World Championships
1998 28th 10:47:57 first Ironman distance race
1999 11th 9:46:00
2000 10th 10:00:36
2001 8th 9:57:36 First American
2002 11th 9:46:20 First American
2003 7th 9:36:11 First American
2006 4th 9:27:24

Fastest Splits at Ironman World Championships

Swim 50:37
Bike 5:16:11
Run 3:12:29