Coach Profile - Darren Franken

Name: Darren Franken

Nick Name: Daz

D.O.B: 20 September 1968

Place of Birth: Geelong

Academic Background: Advanced Certificate in Automotive Development

Professional Background: Motor Mechanic

Sporting background: Football

Personal Goals: Continue to improve Triathlon results and help others achieve their potential

Coaching accomplishments: Coached athlete achieved 20 min PB in Geelong Half Ironman

Interests: Football, Running & Triathlon

Career Highlights - Professional Triathlon

• 2008 China Ironman 16th
• 2004 Busselton Ironman 8th
• 2004 Nt Territory long course 2nd
• 2004 Cairns Half Ironman 2nd
• 2004 Gold Coast Half Ironman 4th
• 2004 Tassie Half Ironman 6th
• 2004 Torquay long course 5th
• 2004 Ironman qualifying series 2nd
• 2003 Torquay long course 3rd
• 2003 Japan Ironman 6th

Career Highlights - Age Group Triathlon

• 2002 Forster Ironman 1st in age group 15th out right
• 2002 Torquay long course 1st in age group 5th out right
• 2001 Yeppoon ½ Ironman 1st in age group 3rd out right
• 2001 Hawaii Ironman 23rd in age group, 128th out right 
• 2001 Australian Ironman 5th in age group and 30th out right

Career Highlights - Marathon Running

• 2001 Japan Marathon 16th out right (2:41 min)
• 1999 Melbourne Marathon 8th out right (2:37 min)

Best Race Times -

• 8:55 Forster Ironman & Busselton Ironman
• 4:03 Yeppoon Half Ironman
• 1:53 Olympic Distance