Bio
Alex McDonald, MD is a professional triathlete who graduated in May of 2008 from medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He was born and raised in Woodstock, VT with his two brothers. Alex watched his father compete in triathlons and marathons for many years during his youth. While attending undergraduate school 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. This marked the beginning of his life-long triathlon career. After just three short years of racing triathlon, Alex burst onto the national elite age-group scene. In 2006 he was the US champion, age-group champion and 5th overall finisher at Ironman Wisconsin. Six weeks later he followed up with a 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. Since 2008, Alex continued to build and grow as an athlete and competitor finishing 8th overall at Ironman USA, 10th at Ironman St. George, as well as numerous top 10 finishes at 70.3 races, including punching his ticket to Kona. 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, wife Ashley (who is a resident at Duke University) and daughter Ella.
