Bio
Alex McDonald, MD is a professional triathlete who graduated this past May from medical student at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He was born and raised in Woodstock, VT with his two brothers and watched his father compete in triathlons and marathons for many years during his youth. Attending undergraduate at Connecticut College in New London, CT Alex was active both academically and athletically as the starting goalie on the varsity water polo team and also ran recreationally. He began medical school in Burlington, VT where a friend announced his intention to compete in the sport of triathlon. Alex agreed to train with him having absolutely no idea what he was getting himself into. He bought his first road bike, raced in a sprint triathlon and was hooked, thus beginning his life long triathlon career. After just three short years racing triathlon Alex burst onto the national elite age-group scene in 2006 as the US champion, age-group champion and 5th overall finisher at Ironman Wisconsin. Followed 6 weeks later by at top 6% finish at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. In 2007 Alex was Ironman USA Champion; at Lake Placid, NY as well as the amateur world champion and 29th overall at the Ironman World Championship; in Kona, HI. In 2008, Alex’s second season as a member of the Timex Multisport team, and first year as a professional triathlete, was a building year where he continued to grow as an athlete and competitor finishing 8th overall at Ironman USA and punching his ticket to Kona as a first year pro. In 2009 Alex will continue to build on his success as an athlete along with many of the same partners in the past, most importantly, he coach Kurt Perham at Personal Best Multisport Coaching and the Timex Multisport Team. He has competed in all distances from sprint to Ironman, with his focus on long course racing. Alex currently lives in Durham, NC with his dog Zoey and wife, Ashley, who is a resident at Duke University.
