Susan Bradley-Cox (born November 9, 1937) is a triathlete from Paducah, Kentucky. She was named to the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame in 2011. In 1986, Bradley-Cox was 2nd at the Ironman World Championships. From 1989 to 2010, Bradley-Cox participated at the International Triathlon Union World championships. During these ITU championships, Bradley-Cox won 11 times and accumulated 18 medals. She won gold medals for the 50–54, 65–69, and 70–74 female age group. From 1997 to 1998, Bradley-Cox was chosen as the Athlete of the Year in the grand masters category by USA Triathlon.[1]

In the US, Bradley-Cox earned 11 National Titles while racing at championships held by USA Triathlon. She has competed in over 200 triathlons since the beginning of her career in 1982. Bradley-Cox co-created the Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon.[2] In 2014, Bradley-Cox was inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame[3]

For her coaching career, Bradley-Cox has worked in triathlon with the Kentucky Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and swimming with the Wildcat Masters.[4][5] Bradley-Cox has been interviewed on the Champion of Active Women podcast as part of the Active Women's Health Initiative at the University of Kentucky.[6][7]

ITU World Championship race results

Source: Union, International Triathlon. "Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved February 29, 2020.

Date Pos Event Time
Sep 12, 2009 1 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Grand Final Gold Coast

70–74 Female AG

 03:00:26
Sep 2, 2006 1 2006 Lausanne ITU Triathlon World Championships

65–69 Female AG

 03:28:05
Oct 9, 2005 2 2005 Honolulu ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships

65–69 Female AG

 02:54:02
May 9, 2004 2 2004 Madeira ITU Triathlon World Championships

65–69 Female AG

 03:12:15
Sep 15, 1990 4 1990 Orlando ITU Triathlon World Championships

50–54 Female AG

 02:39:52
Aug 6, 1989 1 1989 Avignon ITU Triathlon World Championships

50–54 Female AG

 02:37:18

References

  1. ↑ "Triathlete – The latest triathlon gear, training, nutrition, photos, races, movers, shakers, and more". Triathlete. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/Duathlon". Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/Duathlon. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame – Homegrown Sports Legends". KY Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Team In Training | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society". www.teamintraining.org. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Profiling Susan Bradley-Cox". www.usms.org. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "005 – Susan Bradley-Cox – Champions of Active Women (podcast)". Listen Notes. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Active Women's Health Initiative | University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences". www.uky.edu. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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