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DKT, Payne & Parish Are "Athlete of the Decade" Finalists...
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Saturday, 19 December 2020 23:10
ATHLETES OF THE DECADE - Last week we introduced the four finalists for Female Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020). Today we reveal the three finalists for Male AOD:
MATTHEW PAYNE 44 Golden Valley (family photo L)
Career Wins – 53
2011-2018 Wins – 40+
National Highlights:
2x BOUS National Champion
2x Duathlon National Champion
2014 US Duathlete of the Year...
MMAs – 11 (most by any MN male)
4 x Triathlete of the Year
3x Duathlete of the Year
2017 Master of the Year
2014 Long Distance Athlete of the Year
2016 & 2015 Performance of the Year
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AVID THOMPSON 42 St Paul (photo L)
Career – 2000 – 2016, 2020
2011-2020 wins – 40+
Career Wins – 109!
Active Seasons for AOD consideration: 6
COMMENT: DKT won the 2001-2010 AOD award.
PATRICK PARISH 35 Minneapolis
Career Wins – 40
2011 – 2019 Wins – 20+
Patrick is a 7x National Champion (Duathlon & Sprint Triathlon)
MMAs (2011 - ) - 3
2019 Triathlete of the Year (2010 TOY)
2019 Duathlete of the Year (2010 Most Improved)
2019 Performance of the Year (Mpls) (2010 POY)
COMMENT: Like DKT, Patrick raced professionally during the majority of the decade, thus he wasn't eligible for MMA consideration.
DAN HEDGECOCK (4 seasons - 27 wins) and SEAN COOLEY (9 years - 21 wins) were next in line for nominations and, as such, are slam dunk Honorable Mentions. Also considered in the HM category were WADE CRUSER (5 seasons - 14 wins / 4 MMAs), KEVIN O'CONNOR (10 seasons - 25+ wins / 6 MMAs), BRIAN BICH (6 seasons - 10+ wins) and DEVIN PALMER (4 seasons - 11 wins).
