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Brad Culp

About The Author

Brad Culp is a sports journalist, former Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete Magazine, Media Manager of the International Triathlon Union, and LAVA magazine, the official publication of the IRONMAN triathlon series. 

Culp is also an accomplished athlete. He won three state titles in high school water polo and earned All-American honors in swimming as part of a relay team. Culp finished his first Ironman triathlon during his junior year of college, where he was the youngest athlete competing at Ironman Wisconsin at age 19. He also founded the high-performing Miami University Triathlon Club and continues to compete at a high level in endurance sports.  

Culp is a contributor to the Red Bull Red Bulletin, Men's Journal, 220 Triathlon, Triathlon Lumina, Triathlon Plus, and Slowtwitch. He lives in Geneva, Illinois with his wife and two children. 

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