Katie Zaferes

Katie Zaferes
Personal information
Birth nameKatie Hursey
Born (1989-06-09) June 9, 1989 (age 35)
Hampstead, Maryland, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
SpouseTommy Zaferes
Websitekatiezaferes.com
Sport
SportTriathlon
Event(s)1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, Steeplechase
College teamSyracuse Orange track and field
ClubJFT Crew[1]
Turned pro2012
Coached byJoel Filliol
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Individual
ITU Triathlon World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lausanne Elite
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Elite
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Rotterdam Elite
Super League Triathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Championship Series Women
Gold medal – first place 2019 Championship Series Women
Gold medal – first place 2018 Championship Series Women

Katie Zaferes (née Hursey) is an American professional triathlete from Hampstead, Maryland. She earned a silver and bronze medal for the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic triathlon held in 2021. She is also the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series women's champion. She has placed second overall in the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series and third in the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series.[2][3] Zaferes won both the 2018 and 2019 Super League Triathlon Championship Series.[4] She finished in 3rd position in the series in 2021.[5]

  1. ^ "Joel Filliol Triathlon". Joel Filliol Triathlon. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. ^ Carlson, Timothy (September 16, 2017). "Duffy dominates Grand Final, repeats WTS World title". Slowtwitch.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Katie Zaferes Crowned ITU Triathlon World Champion in Lausanne". USA Triathlon. 31 August 2019. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Katie Zaferes » Super League Triathlon". Super League Triathlon. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  5. ^ "Georgia Taylor-Brown Edges Out Jess Learmonth For Super League Triathlon Championship Series Title". Super League Triathlon. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-01-31.