Easton's Chris Thomas Named Masters Triathlete Of Year

EASTON, Conn. – Easton resident Chris Thomas was named the Masters Triathlete of the Year by USA Triathlon.

Easton resident Chris Thomas, who owns Personal Training Professionals in Southport, was named the USA Triathlon Masters Athlete of the Year for 2012.
Photo Credit: *Tom Renner*

01/30/2013 11:00 a.m.

The award recognizes Thomas’ achievements in 2012, which included a first-place age group finish at the Ironman 70.3 mile World Championships. He finished fourth overall and was the first American in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in October.

Thomas was the overall winner of the Stamford KIC It Triathlon and the Park City Mossman Triathlon in Bridgeport. He was the top overall finisher in six races last year, and won his age group in 10 of the 11 races he entered. The Ironman World Championship was the only race in which he did not win his age group.

Thomas is also the owner and director of training at Personal Training Professionals in Southport.

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