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Athlete Year of Birth: 1983

Athlete Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan

Athlete Weight: 45 kg

Athlete Height: 155 cm

Athlete Lives: Chiba JP

Website: http://www.aiueda.com/

Current Ranking: 33 956pts

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Athlete Biography: Early life Ai Ueda was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. Her parents are KIMONO painters. She has an older brother who is also a painter. She went to a swimming club with her brother when she was in elementary school. When she was 14 years old, it was by pure chance that she participated in the EKIDEN race in which she became a record holder of the section. By the time she was in high school, she had switched to track and field from swimming. Triathlon life After graduating high school in the spring of 2002, she moved from Kyoto to Chiba so as to strengthen her abilities in Triathlon. That same year, she became the Junior Asian Champion. Since 2003, she has been an Elite Triathlete. In 2005, she was ranked 1st in Japan. She won a silver medal in the 2006 the Asian Games in Doha. The Japanese press took her up as, “Ai the IRON GIRL”, “Ai is strong, but small and cute like a japanese hybrid compact car.” Ever since, she has become known as “the Triathlon Ai.” In 2007, she won the gold medal in the Japan Championships. In the 2008 Asian Triathlon Championship, she dramatically came from behind to win. Her bold and aggressive run won her way to the Olympics. The spectators are always carried away by her performance. Outside of Triathlon She enjoys painting. You can see her paintings at her japanese website. She highly respects her parents. Her family gives her great support and power.

Athlete Sponsors: Green Tower, TYR, New Balance, GIOS, Smith

Athlete Language: Japanese

Athlete Hobbies: Painting

Athlete Coach: Hideki Yamane

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2009 Huatulco Women - Highlights of the women's race from Huatulco, Mexico

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09/11/09 - Highlights of the women's race from Huatulco, Mexico

Athlete Results

Position	Event	Total Time
1	2010 Salinas ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup Elite Women	02:03:54
1	2009 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup Elite Women	02:12:47
33	2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final Gold Coast Elite Women	02:06:26
2	2009 Incheon ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships Elite Women	02:01:45
22	2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Yokohama Elite Women	02:01:55
28	2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series London Elite Women	01:57:26
23	2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Hamburg Elite Women	02:00:56
19	2009 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup Elite Women	02:06:30
DNF	2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Washington, DC Elite Women
10	2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Madrid Elite Women	02:07:31