Competitor Radio Show
Competitor Radio show with Bob Babbitt and Paul Huddle two Sundays ago. They have posted the link to the interview on their webcast, it should be about 35 minutes long. http://www.competitorradio.com/details.php?show=214

NPR - On Point
Discussing the build up to the Olympics with the show running 1 hour. My section of the interview starts about 10-15 minutes into the show.
http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2008/03/20080331_b_main.asp

Sudbury Town Crier - Sept 19, 2007
For many young children, the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games is a childhood dream. On Saturday night, Jarrod Shoemaker had the opportunity to turn his Olympic dreams into a reality. Beijing, the host of the 2008 Olympics, was the sight of the first Olympic qualifier for the American athletes. The first American to finish on the Olympic course automatically earned a spot to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Read more...

USA Triathlon - Sept 20, 2007
BEIJING, China – With two past Olympians on the start list for the Americans at the first Olympic qualifying event, Jarrod Shoemaker knew he would have to have the race of his life to earn a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.

The 25-year-old from Sudbury, Mass., did just that, earning the first spot for the U.S. men with an 11th place finish at the ITU BG Beijing World Cup on Sunday. Read more...

Boston Globe - Sept 20, 2007
Sudbury native Jarrod Shoemaker, a standout long-distance runner at Dartmouth College, always wanted to give triathlons a try after graduation in 2004.

Last weekend, the former Lincoln-Sudbury High three-sport star reached the pinnacle in that challenging event as the first American finisher (11th overall) at the Beijing World Cup, which earned him a place on the US triathlon team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The event - which includes running, biking, and swimming - was held on the Olympic course. Read more...

Inside Tri - Sept 16, 2007
SHINSANLING RESERVOIR, Changping Province, Beijing China - Young Jarrod Shoemaker ignored the oddsmakers who made 2005 ITU World Number One Hunter Kemper and two-time ITU World Cup winner Andy Potts prohibitive favorites.

As he did at the BG HY-Vee World Cup in June, Shoemaker used a fast 31:37 run to finish first American. Today he was 11th overall, but more important - he outpaced US veteran stars Hunter Kemper (15th) and Andy Potts (18th) to grab the first US Men's Olympic Triathlon team slot by the throat. Read more...

NBCOlympics.com - Sept 19, 2007
Last weekend Jarrod Shoemaker was a surprise qualifier for the Beijing Games in the men's triathlon by taking home an Courtesy of USA Triathlonautomatic selection reserved for the top American finisher in the Beijing BG Triathlon World Cup. Shoemaker stayed strong in the water, then rode hard on the bike, ultimately outpacing two former Olympians among his teammates, to finish 11th overall. The 25-year-old from Sudbury, Mass., talks to NBCOlympics.com about the mask he wore during his stay in China, partying on the Great Wall, his friendship with Alan Webb, and his beloved Red Sox. Read more...

USA Today - Sept 17, 2007
BEIJING (AP) — Jarrod Shoemaker and Laura Bennett earned spots on the 2008 U.S. Olympic triathlon team.

The 25-year-old Shoemaker, from Sudbury, Mass., was timed in 1 hour, 49 minutes, 44 seconds, good for 11th in the qualifying event at the ITU BG Beijing World Cup on Sunday. The 32-year-old Bennet, from North Palm Beach, Fla., was third in 2:02:06 in the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40K bike ride and 10K run. Read more...

Czech Triathlon Magazine - Sept 20, 2007
Ve(tšina triatlonových pr(íznivcu* pravde(podobne( nezaregistrovala pr(elomové umíste(ní tohoto mladého reprezentanta Spojených Státu* na posledním Sve(tovém poháru v Pekingu. Ono se taky až tak není c(emu divit, do první desítky se nevešel, nicméne( zajímavý byl jeho výkon z jiného du*vodu. Do cíle dorazil jako první z Americ(anu* a odme(nou za tento úspe(ch je mu tak start na olympiáde(. Read more...

Boston Herald- Oct 24, 2005
[Jarrod Shoemaker] and [Daniel Zegeye] dueled for 5K before the former began to pull away en route to a 24:23 win. The real race was for second as Kyle King of Blowing Rock, N.C. (24:28), edged Vinny Mulvey of New Rochelle, N.Y. (24:29), and Kassahun Kabiso of the Westchester (N.Y.) Track Club (24:30).

Shoemaker helped the Boston Athletic Association capture its third consecutive title. Read more...

Insidetriathlon.com - July 23, 2005
In the midst of a U.S. men's attack on the ITU World Cup circuit, where Hunter Kemper remains number 1 halfway through the season and Victor Plata (4th), Matt Reed (6th) and Joe Umphenour (10th) help the U.S. domination, a young, new U.S. star has emerged with the future potential of Kemper. Read more...

Insidetriathlon.com - August 14, 2004
Jarrod Shoemaker had no doubts victory was staring him in the face when he completed the second leg of the triathlon in the men's 20-23 division at the Under 23 national championships Aug. 13 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Read more...