John Grace - Triathlon
A self-confessed "adrenaline junkie," John Grace has literally turned his involvement in triathlons into a lifestyle rather than just a recreational activity.
Having turned 60 in the fall, the Halton Region mechanic still takes his bicycle to work most mornings, making the 17-km trek to the depot on Steeles Ave.
Grace has ridden his bike to places all over the planet, representing Canada at 12
World Triathlon Championships (swim, bike, run) and seven World Duathlon Championships (bike, run).
Not only dominating his own age group by winning every event he entered in 2011, earning the Triathlon Ontario Masters (40+) Athlete of the Year Award, it's a regular occurence to see Grace overtake competitors half his age or more during the late stages of a race.
He has won numerous provincial age group titles and was Canadian Masters Duathlon champion in 1999 and nationals age group (55-59) winner in 2006.
As well, Grace received the Triathlon Ontario's Official of the Year honour for 2011, as he serves as a head referee on the weekends he doesn't compete. He is also director of TO's technical committee.
A member of the Georgetown Runners since 1984, Grace has twice been named captain of the Canadian contingent at world championships and will compete in this year's triathlon worlds in Auckland, New Zealand.
Having turned 60 in the fall, the Halton Region mechanic still takes his bicycle to work most mornings, making the 17-km trek to the depot on Steeles Ave.
Grace has ridden his bike to places all over the planet, representing Canada at 12
World Triathlon Championships (swim, bike, run) and seven World Duathlon Championships (bike, run).
Not only dominating his own age group by winning every event he entered in 2011, earning the Triathlon Ontario Masters (40+) Athlete of the Year Award, it's a regular occurence to see Grace overtake competitors half his age or more during the late stages of a race.
He has won numerous provincial age group titles and was Canadian Masters Duathlon champion in 1999 and nationals age group (55-59) winner in 2006.
As well, Grace received the Triathlon Ontario's Official of the Year honour for 2011, as he serves as a head referee on the weekends he doesn't compete. He is also director of TO's technical committee.
A member of the Georgetown Runners since 1984, Grace has twice been named captain of the Canadian contingent at world championships and will compete in this year's triathlon worlds in Auckland, New Zealand.