Haamonii (harmony) Shochu sponsors first and only Asian-American female professional Ironman triathlete
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: January 28. 2010When you meet her, when you see her smile and feel her passion for life, you’ll truly feel what it means to live in harmony and share harmony in the world.
She’s Jocelyn Wong A.K.A The Wongstar, “Asian Triathlon Superstar”!
She’s the first and only Asian-American female professional Ironman triathlete in the world and a Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO) making the time to volunteer at prosthetic missions in third world countries and finding it a way to balance.
Let’s wish her a good journey as she leaves for training in Thailand this Sunday, 1/31 for another year full of living, giving, and harmony.
Jocelyn, the Wongstar "Asian Triathlon Superstar" on the winners' podium. Stay tuned for updates from the Wongstar as she blogs about her adventures living in... and sharing harmony.
OVERVIEW:
- Full name: Jocelyn Sui-Yee Wong
- Nickname: The Wongstar, “Asian Triathlon Superstar”
- Hometown: Pacifica, California USA
- First and only Asian-American female professional triathlete in the world specializing in Ironman-distance triathlons: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run.
- Coached by Brett Sutton, “winningest coach of all time”, producer of 27 world champions in triathlon, swimming, and athletics.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Winner, 2009 Taean Greatman Ironman-distance triathlon (Taean, South Korea)
- Winner, 2009 Korean Triathlon Jeju Ironman-distance triathlon (Jeju, South Korea)
- Top 10 in professional field at all 6 ironman events in 2009 held in 5 countries: China, Korea, France, USA, Mexico
- Women’s Champion at the 2008 Stanford Triathlon Team ice cream eating competition. 2nd place OA. 4.5 bowls in 60 seconds! (her teeth hurt for 2 days afterwards)
MORE THAN JUST A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE:
- Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO)
- M.S. degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics from Georgia Tech
- Volunteers on medical missions to provide prosthetic limbs in third world countries
- Currently developing non-profit foundation to provide grants for prosthetic volunteers
LINKS:
- Official website here
- Team website here
- Blog here
- Twitter here
- Facebook here
