LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife
(NYSE:HLF), a global nutrition company, congratulates its sponsored
triathlete Heather Jackson, who
finished this year's IRONMAN World Championship in fourth
place and holds her rank as top American female
triathlete. She completed the 140.6-mile journey with an overall
time of 9 hours, 2 minutes
and 29 seconds, improving her 2016 finish time by
9 minutes.
"It's an honor to be ranked the top female American triathlete
and I hope I can inspire people to live a healthier and active
lifestyle," said Heather Jackson.
"All the days, hours and sacrifices have paid off, and I am
thankful to my husband, family, friends, and to my official
nutrition sponsor Herbalife Nutrition for fueling my entire journey
leading up to Kona, and for being there when I crossed the finish
line."
Jackson, who trains in Bend,
Oregon, competed in seven triathlons this year
to lock in her spot at the World Championship. One of
only 2,365 athletes competing, Jackson
completed the 112-mile leg on the
bike in 4:53:55 minutes,
which advanced her ahead of the competition, giving her the
lead she needed for a fourth place finish.
"Our distributors and employees are proud of all our sponsored
athletes who competed in this grueling race, and we applaud Heather
on her tremendous win," said Rich
Goudis, Chief Executive Officer, Herbalife Nutrition. "Heather is one of our
heroes, both on and off the course. In addition to fueling her
performance with our nutrition products, she shares our purpose of
making the world healthier and happier by giving back to the
community. Earlier this year, Heather donated her prize money from
the IRONMAN Peru race to those impacted by this year's floods.
She's always a winner to us."
Jackson was among 80,000-plus athletes who competed for a
starting slot in one of the world's toughest endurance races,
the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, combining a
2.4-mile rough water swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile
marathon into one event.
In addition to Jackson, 15 endurance athletes
sponsored by Herbalife Nutrition competed in the IRONMAN World
Championship race.
Herbalife Nutrition supports more than 190 athletes
worldwide. To learn more about Herbalife
Nutrition sponsored athletes, visit IAmHerbalife.com. To
receive the latest company updates from Herbalife Nutrition,
follow @HerbalifeNews.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company whose purpose
is to make the world healthier and happier. The Company has
been on a mission for nutrition - changing people's lives with
great nutrition products & programs - since 1980. Together with
its Herbalife Nutrition independent distributors, the Company is
committed to providing solutions to the worldwide problems of poor
nutrition and obesity, an aging population, sky-rocketing public
healthcare costs and a rise in entrepreneurs of all ages.
The Company offers high-quality, science-backed products,
most of which are produced in Company-operated facilities,
one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Nutrition independent
distributor, and a supportive community approach that inspires
customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.
The Company's targeted nutrition, weight-management, energy and
fitness and personal care products are available
exclusively to and through dedicated Herbalife Nutrition
distributors in more than 90 countries.
Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, Herbalife
Nutrition supports the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF)
and its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good
nutrition to children in need. The Company is also proud to sponsor
more than 190 world-class athletes, teams and events around the
globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy, and
numerous Olympic teams.
The Company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF)
with net sales of approximately $4.5 billion in 2016. To
learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.
The Company also encourages investors to visit its investor
relations website at ir.herbalife.com as financial and other
information is updated and new information is posted.
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