ProMan's Lorraine Jarvis 2009 UCI Track Masters World Champion - 500m

After a successful National Championship in Colorado Springs, Jarvis headed for Sydney Australia for the UCI Masters World Championships.

The first event of the week was the 500m.

"For two years, my goal has been to beat the 500m world record of 39.70 set in 2007.”

Lorraine, a Vice President and 26 year veteran of Wells Fargo Bank in downtown San Francisco, can often be seen commuting from San Anselmo several times a week. She was hit by a car during her commute earlier this year, but with the help of the Exogen bone stimulator she recovered quickly from a broken clavicle and refocused on her goal of becoming a World Champion. Jarvis spearheads our team community clean up day, an annual event in which team members pick up trash along the popular commute route from Sausalito up to the Golden Gate Bridge. Jarvis a competitive Volleyball player for many years was encouraged into track racing by her husband and coach Kelly Silberberg. Her first event in 2004 was the 500m at Northern California State Championships which she won.

Jarvis commented " I heard that 2009 Masters Nationals were going to be in Colorado Springs and I considered adjusting my training to peak at Nationals for a chance at that record, but my husband convinced me to "keep my eye on the prize," which of course was to win at Worlds two months later. I stuck with my training schedule and here I am today with the rainbow jersey and a time of 39.42! Thank you coach Kelly!!!"

Lorraine also scored a bronze medal in the match sprint, taking the win over Marian Renshaw (mother to Columbia lead out sensation - Mark Renshaw). Up next for this unstoppable masters rider, is a World Record attempt in the 500m but that's after a well deserved winter break.