Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith

Trizone wordsmith & tech whisperer. I mesh tech with business, thrive on plant-based debates, cycling and savour coffee.


Under Armour Introduces Global Innovation Hub For Footwear Design In Portland
UNDER ARMOUR INTRODUCES GLOBAL INNOVATION HUB FOR FOOTWEAR DESIGN IN PORTLAND, OR Photography by Jeremy Bitterman (PRNewsfoto/Under Armour, Inc.)

Under Armour Introduces Global Innovation Hub For Footwear Design In Portland

Under Armour introduced its newest center for performance innovation in Portland, OR, bringing footwear design and development under one roof. To assist the company's most significant push in the footwear business to date, the new innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and
By Shawn Smith 1 min read
Javier Gómez Wins The Men’s 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title
CHATTANOOGA, TN – SEPTEMBER 10: Javier Gomez of Spain crosses the finish line for a 1st place finish during the the Men’s IRONMAN 70.3 St. World Championships on September 10, 2017 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Miralle for Ironman)

Javier Gómez Wins The Men’s 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title

Today, on the final day of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Javier Gómez (ESP) ran his way to victory with a time of 3:49:45. Entering the run portion of the race, Gómez faced a four-minute deficit, but by mile-eight he made his pass on American Ben Kanute to seal his s
By Shawn Smith 3 min read
Joe Skipper and Yvonne van Vlerken Crowned Long Distance European Champions
Winner Joe Skipper (GBR) – European Champion Challenge Almere Amsterdam © Charlie Crowhurst:Getty Images 2017

Joe Skipper and Yvonne van Vlerken Crowned Long Distance European Champions

After an incredible exciting race, Joe Skipper (GBR) was crowned Long Distance European Triathlon Champions on Saturday 9 September during CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM in Almere, the Netherlands. He finished with an incredible time – he went below the magical boundary of 8 hours: 7.59.39. The wom
By Shawn Smith 4 min read
Daniela Ryf Claims Women’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title
CHATTANOOGA, TN – SEPTEMBER 8: Women’s Champion Daniela Ryf of Switzerland crosses the finish line during the the Women’s IRONMAN 70.3 St. World Championships on September 9, 2017 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Miralle for Ironman)

Daniela Ryf Claims Women’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title

After the starting gun went off, the USA's Lauren Brandon charged to the front, with fellow Americans Haley Chura and Sarah True pulling their weight in the up-current portion of the 1.2-mile swim. The three held their positions as the downstream current ushered them back into T1, with Brandon
By Shawn Smith 3 min read