Born in September 1970, Dede is the oldest actively racing Professional Triathlete on the planet. 

A 3-time Ironman Champion, 2-time 70.3 Champion, and the Ultraman World Record holder, Dede's blazing trail of success started in 2006, where she won Ironman UK, setting a new course record in her second year as a pro. Her second win came in 2009 at Ironman Brazil. In 2015, at the age of 44, Dede became one of the fastest over 40, posting a 9 hour 20 minute time to win Ironman Taiwan.

Dede is a 3-time top-10 finisher in Kona in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2007 and 2009, she was the top American finisher. 

Dede is also the 2016 12-hour Time Trial World Champion, pedaling 258 miles in 12 hours.

In 2019, Dede was 49-years-old and still competed at the highest level, scoring a podium finish at Steelhead 70.3 and a 4th place at Ironman Whistler.

In 2020, Dede won Ultraman Florida (2nd overall), where she set a world record for the Ultraman distance of 22 hours, 48 minutes, and 31 seconds. It was a record by some 1 hour 18 minutes.

When not training and racing, Dede is a triathlon coach and a member of the Ironman Live commentary team, providing live color commentary for Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races around the planet on the Ironman Now Channel on Facebook Watch.

Dede's favorite cut of Certified Piedmontese beef:

Filet Mignon 

Nutrition has long been Dede's Achilles heel as an athlete. Introduced to Certified Piedmontese in 2017, Dede finally found a protein source that was (1)easy to digest, (2)provided excellent protein, (3)provided excellent iron, and most importantly, (4)is delicious and a pleasure to eat.

"I'm a lifelong picky eater. Foods are too chewy, too stringy, or too hard to digest. Including CP beef in my diet several times a week has been a game-changer. It kept me healthy and competitive as a professional into my 50s! That's something!"