Usana-Sponsored Cyclist Wins Xterra USA Championship

Posted on: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 EDT


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Oct 06, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
USNA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Usana Health Sciences has announced that Melanie McQuaid, a USANA-sponsored Canadian cyclist, won the Xterra USA Championship in Ogden, Utah.

"Winning the 2009 Xterra Cup Triathlon Series and the Xterra USA Championship in Utah this year was all about consistency," Melanie said. "I needed to be consistent in terms of my overall ability and with my health over a really long season. I am thankful that I have support from Usana, and I am confident Usana nutritional support was a secret weapon in coming to races ready to win."

This victory marks McQuaid's sixth Xterra triathlon win this year and her third Xterra USA Championship title.

The Company said that McQuaid was the first person to win the Xterra Triathlon World Championship three times. Along with three World Championship titles, she has three second-place performances at the World Championships, three overall series titles and eight national titles from the United States and Canada.

Usana Health Sciences develops, manufactures and sells nutritionals, personal care, energy and weight management products.

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