Mile After Mile Podcast

89: Dr. Tekemia Dorsey

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Synopsis

Dr. Tekemia Dorsey is a triathlete, an Ironman triathlete if we’re being more specific, she’s a mom, she’s a race director, an author and she’s CEO of the International Association of Black Triathletes. I also learned in the interview that she was a professional football player.  Dr. Dorsey tells us about her athletic history and her start in triathlon and how she got to Ironman.  Dr. Dorsey shares with us how and why she chose to not just be a triathlete but to shift into a leader within the sport of triathlon starting her own club and becoming a race director.  Dr. Dorsey shares the story of how the International Association of Black Triathletes started. She is also on the Board of Directors for USA Triathlon we talk about how those two groups work together.   Dr. Dorsey shares with us some of the programs that she has developed for the International Association of Black Triathletes and why these programs are significant.  We speak about NCAA Collegiate Triathlon.  We speak candidly about diversity in triat