Team Outback Canada
Team Number: 10
Country: Canada
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COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
David Zietsma, CAPTAIN	29	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Event Manager/Race Director
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1996-1998: 21st place in '97, 7th place in '98. 1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest 10th place, 1999 Iditasport 8th place solo., 1999 Endorphin Fix 2nd place, 1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest 8th place, 1998 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2nd place solo, 1998 Sea 2 Summit 7th place solo, 1998 Endorphin Fix 1st place, 1998 Mountain Rage Series Arizona 3rd place, 1997 Southern Traverse. Dave is also an expert mountain biker.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Laura Walsh	35	Alberta, Canada	Financial Controller
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1998: 7th place. 1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest 10th place, 1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest 8th place, 1999 Endorphin Fix 2nd place, 1998 Mountain Rage Series Arizona USA 3rd place, 1996 Las Vegas International Marathon 6th place. Laura was an elite professional triathlete racing sprint to Ironman distance from 1990-1994 including the Canadian and Hawaii Ironman where she had two, top-15 finishes. She is an elite level mountain bike competitor and ran 3000m to marathon distances for the Toronto Olympic Club.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Lawrence Foster	27	Ontario, Canada	Experiential Trainer/Climbing Instructor
Athletic Resume: 1999 Raid the North Ontario 2nd place, 1999 Raid the North Quebec 3rd place, 1999 Endorphin Fix West Virginia 2nd place, 1998 Raid the North Quebec 3rd place. Lawrence is a rock and ice climbing instructor, a rope rescue instructor and a Pro/Elite mountain biker.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Richard Browne	35	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Business Owner, Model
Athletic Resume: 1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest 10th place, 1999 Raid the North 2nd place, 1999 Endorphin Fix 2nd place, 1998 Raid the North 3rd place, 1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest 8th place. Richard is a former professional athlete having won over 100 events around the world including triathlons, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, running, duathlons, and biathlons. He is also a five-time Hawaii Ironman Competitor with a best time of 9 hours 37 minutes.