Transgender triathlete Chris Mosier tells about competing in the N.Y. triathlon
Aug 16th, 2011
by Jim Buzinski.
By Chris Mosier
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On Aug. 7, I competed in the New York City Triathlon, an Olympic distance race that takes place on my home turf and training grounds. I competed in the race two years ago, but it was special for me this year: this was the first race that I have ever competed in as male. I had previously competed as female.
I felt some pressure leading up to the race following a profile in the New York Times that discussed my transition and being a trans triathlete. While no one told me that they recognized me, in the back of my mind I thought I had a few more eyes on my results than I typically would have because of the press, so I felt as though I had something to prove.