Athlete Profile: Ai Ueda

Ai Ueda

Japan
Born: 1983

Rankings
ITU Triathlon Points List	5
World Triathlon Series Ranking	11
Duathlon Ranking	23
Regional Points List	37

Starts

168

Podiums

40

Wins

23 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.

Latest Athlete Results

5	2017 ITU World Triathlon Leeds 10 Jun, 2017 - Elite Women - 02:00:59
DNF	2017 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 13 May, 2017 - Elite Women - DNF
8	2017 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast 08 Apr, 2017 - Elite Women - 00:58:31
19	2017 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Cup 02 Apr, 2017 - Elite Women - 01:01:30
5	2017 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 03 Mar, 2017 - Elite Women - 02:04:52
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5	2017 ITU World Triathlon Leeds 2017-06-10 - Elite Women - 02:00:59
DNF	2017 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 2017-05-13 - Elite Women - DNF
8	2017 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast 2017-04-08 - Elite Women - 00:58:31
5	2017 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2017-03-03 - Elite Women - 02:04:52
5	2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel 2016-09-11 - Elite Women - 01:59:39
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39	2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games 2016-08-18 - Elite Women - 02:03:37
1	2014 Incheon Asian Games 2014-09-25 - Elite Women - 02:01:47
39	2012 London Olympic Games 2012-08-04 - Elite Women - 02:06:35
17	2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2008-08-18 - Elite Women - 02:02:19
2	2006 Doha Asian Games 2006-12-08 - Elite Women - 02:04:04
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Women bring the heat to start the 2017 WTS in Abu Dhabi
The World Triathlon Series, triathlon’s premier competition event is once again upon us as the sport’s top elite athletes are scheduled to line up this weekend for the 2017 ITU World…
28 Feb, 2017
2016 Photo Competition Winners
After weeks and weeks of voting, it is finally time to reveal the winning photograph from the 2016 Photo Competition!
03 Feb, 2017
Debut Miyazaki race closes World Cup season
This weekend will be a set of firsts and lasts as the 2016 World Cup season comes to a close on the first-ever hosted Miyazaki ITU Triathlon World Cup on Saturday.
27 Oct, 2016
Tongyeong hosts last World Cup sprint race
For the eleventh time in ITU history, the World Cup circuit returns to South Korea to host the 2016 Tongyeong ITU World Cup.
19 Oct, 2016
Jorgensen gains fourth straight Yokohama win
In a race that brought as much excitement and anticipation that it might as well have been the Olympic Games themselves, USA’s Gwen Jorgensen claimed her victory with ease at the 2016 ITU…
14 May, 2016

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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Ai
Family Name	Ueda
Representing	JPN
Year of Birth	1983
Place of Birth	Kyoto, Japan
Residence	Chiba, Japan
Coach	Hideki Yamane
Sponsors	Perie, Green Tower, Bridgestone, Grand Bleu, SWAT, New Balance, Folk, Suunto, Kitachiba Sports Spine Clinic, Inage Inter, Shaklee, Shimano, Smith, Sports Assist, Sidas, Buff, English Live
Hobbies	Painting
Website	http://www.aiueda.com/