Branden Rakita
Representing: USA 
Gender: Male
Athlete Year of Birth: 1981
Athlete Place of Birth: Durango, CO
Athlete Weight: 165 lbs
Athlete Height: 6'1
Athlete Lives: Manitou Springs United States
Current Ranking: No Ranking
Athlete Biography
Born and raised in Colorado, the mountains are my home. I have participated in too many sports to count but always enjoyed the sports where you push your limits the most. I competed in triathlons at a young age in the Ironkids series placing as high as 3rd at one race then played soccer for years until high school when I switched to cross country and running.
Athlete Sponsors: Steamworks Brewery, Zeal Optics, Pro Cycling
Athlete Language: English
Athlete Tri Entry Year: 2005
Athlete Other Sports: soccer, nordic skiing, mtn biking, dodgeball
Athlete Education: B.S. Civil Engineering
Athlete Hobbies: movies, reading
Athlete Sports Hero: Ned Overend
Athlete Proudest Moment: Scoring a goal in soccer, going to the Junior Olympics for Nordic Skiing, winning State Team Cross Country Championships. In triathlon in 2005 getting 3rd at Boulder Peak, 13th at Escape from Alcatraz, 4th in the Tri-Cal Series, also qualifying for the 2001-2004 USAT Age Group Worlds Team, placing 4th in the 20-24 in 2004.