Melanie Valerio

Melanie Valerio grew up in Cleveland, OH where she started competitive swimming at the tender age 5. Melanie would eventually become the fastest 100 freestyler out of high school back when heavy metal hair bands were topping the charts. Her accolades include 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist (swimming), first female swimmer to be sponsored by NIKE, first ever TIMEX Fitness Director, and her most coolest accomplishment: first Ironman athlete to be sponsored by a rock band-Cheap Trick. After retiring from swimming, Melanie decided to diversify her portfolio and became a member of the TIMEX Multi-Sport team as an Ironman competitor. Melanie has a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia and has been an athlete her entire life. She enjoys balancing life as an athlete, full time professional and 38-year-old female. Melanie also designs numerous sweaters and scarves in her own personalized hard rock signature style and attempts to play the guitar. Both allow for a wonderful release of her creative mind.

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