Grace Benes

Grace Benes grew up swimming in South Texas for the Harlingen Aquatics Team and went on to be an NCAA Division III All American at Wheaton College. As an Argentine citizen, she competed in several Argentine National Championships. She was the Argentine National Champion in the 100-meter Fly and 400-meter Individual Medley, and represented Argentina in the 2004 South American Games. Grace started racing triathlons in 2009 shortly after meeting her husband, Mikey. She started racing as an amateur elite in 2011.

Age: 28
Hometown: Harlingen, Texas
Current Location: Woodlands, Texas

Past Race Highlights:
CBI Triathlon, The Woodlands, 2010, 1st Overall Female
Disco Tri, Dallas, 2010, 1st Overall Female
Toyota US Open, Dallas, 2010, 1st in Age Group, 3rd Overall Female
Gateway to the Bay Triathlon, Kemah, 2011, 1st in Age Group, 4th Overall Female
CBI Triathlon, The Woodlands, 2011, 3rd Overall Female
Bridgeland Triathlon, Houston 2011, Fifth Overall Female Invitational Wave, Swim Prime
Fiesta Triathlon, 2011, 1st Female, 3rd Overall
Houston Triathlon, 4th Overall Female, Swim Prime
2011 Memorial Hermann TX3 Triathlon Series Female Runner Up
Tortuga 5K Open Water Swim, 2011, 1st Overall

Race Schedule for 2012: to be determined after baby arrives around May?

Current Individual Sponsors: OutRival Racing

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