High Cloud welcomes Darrel Williams to the Dream Team
A world traveler and triathlete, Darrel Williams fits right in with the High Cloud Foundation. It gladly welcomes him to the Dream Team, comprised of amateur and professional athletes who want to represent the foundation’s charitable work at endurance events around the world.
“I am very excited about being part of High Cloud Dream Team, and I know this will make for an awesome 2011,” he said.
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Darrel comes from England, and he competed in track and kart racing during his high school and college years. During his extensive travels, he met his wife Jenny in Magnolia Springs, Alabama and settled there. After moving to the South, Darrel began to manage a fitness studio and to get back into running.
“I tried out a few 5k races and started to win after a few tries,” he said.
Soon his attention turned to triathlons.
“I had not heard of triathlons until a friend told me that he was a triathlete,” he said. “He lent me his bike and I gave it a try. I won my third triathlon and have never looked back.”
That first victory was only two years ago, and last year he won 12 of 20 races outright. His talents have been catching the attention of local media, as well as sponsors like DeSoto Triathlon and Garden of Life.
High Cloud now sponsors him as well. He met founders Adriana and Matt Anderson at Ironman Cozumel.
“We got chatting and I realized then from the enthusiasm they spoke with, what a huge booster it would be to know I'm racing for such a good cause and a great team of people,” he said.
Darrel has been working on his swimming skills, and his goals this year include qualifying for Kona and going pro. Soon, he’s moving with his wife to Austin, Texas, where he believes his career can take off.
“With the High Cloud triathlon coach helping to organize my training and the support of the team I feel so confident I can make it happen,” he said.
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