Matt Dixon

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<b>Matt Dixon </b>is an exercise physiologist and an elite triathlon coach. Dixon has coached amateur and professional triathletes to over 300 Ironman® and Ironman 70.3® wins and podiums, 200 Ironman World Championship qualifiers, and several world championships.<BR> <BR> He is founder and president of purplepatch fitness, a fitness and coaching company that caters to endurance athletes of all levels.<BR> <BR> Dixon is an Ironman University Master Coach and a former professional triathlete and two-time Olympic trials finalist in swimming. He has a master’s degree in clinical and exercise physiology and contributes regularly to <i>Triathlete, LAVA, Outside,</i> and <i>USA Triathlon</i> magazines. He has also been featured in the <i>Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Men’s Journal, Outside, Men’s Fitness,</i> and <i>Men’s Health</i>. Dixon is a Camelbak Global Hydration Adviser and Powertap Educator.