Groundbreaking Transgender Athlete
Claim to fame: First transgender athlete to represent the United States in international competition, first transgender athlete in the ESPN Body Issue, and first transgender athlete sponsored by Nike. First transgender athlete to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the gender they identify.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Motto: Be who you needed when you were younger
College: Northern Michigan University
BIOGRAPHY
Chris Mosier is a trailblazing hall of fame triathlete, All-American duathlete, and an 8-time member of Team USA. In 2015 he became the first known transgender man to represent the United States in international competition, and was the catalyst for change for the International Olympic Committee policy on transgender athletes. He is also a 4x National Champion and the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in any sport in a category different than their sex assigned at birth.
In 2016, he was sponsored by Nike and featured in his own Nike commercial which debuted on prime time during the Rio Olympics. Chris was the first trans athlete featured in the ESPN Body Issue.
Chris is known as the go-to source for policy and information on transgender people in sport. In 2013, Chris created the site transathlete.com, a resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play. He has mentored transgender athletes around the globe, from high school and recreational to the professional levels, and helped teams, leagues, and professional sports leagues create gender-inclusive policies.
AWARDS & HONORS
8x member of Team USA in duathlon & triathlon (sprint duathlon, long course duathlon, sprint triathlon)
Competed in Olympic Trials, 50k Race Walk 2020
4x National Champion
All-American Duathlete 2016
OUT magazine’s "OUT 100" 2016
"Good 100" list 2016
Outsports Person of the Year 2016
Sports Pillar Award 2015
Advocate Magazine "40 Under 40" 2014
Trans 100 list 2014
Best Personal Trainer of the Northeast 2014
Inducted into National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame 2014
Compete Magazine Athlete of the Year 2013