Mark Sisson

Mark Sisson
Born (1953-07-20) July 20, 1953[1]
Nationality American
Alma mater Williams College
Occupation Triathlete, marathoner, author
Known for Proponent of the paleo diet
Notable work The Primal Blueprint
Website www.marksdailyapple.com

Mark Sisson (born July 1953) is an American fitness author and blogger, and a former distance runner, triathlete and Ironman competitor.[2] Sisson finished 4th in the February 1982 Ironman World Championship.[3] He has written several books, including The Primal Blueprint, which incorporates aspects of the popular Paleolithic diet. The Primal Blueprint is his fifth book. Sisson also blogs at his website Mark's Daily Apple.

Early life and career

Sisson was born in Maine and is the oldest of four siblings.[4] He attended Williams College, where he was a pre-med candidate and earned a biology degree.[4]

In the 1970s, Sisson was a record-setting runner for the Portland (Maine) Track Club.[5]

Sisson had a top-5 finish in the 1980 U.S. National Marathon Championships and earned a qualifying spot for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials.[4]

Sisson served for 15 years as chairman of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Anti-Doping Commission and as the ITU's liaison to the International Olympic Committee.[4]

Sisson currently lives in Malibu, California and owns the dietary supplement company Primal Nutrition.[6]

Books

References

  1. Sisson, Mark (July 27, 2011). "2011 News & Updates: The Growing Movement, New Books and What I’ve Been Up To". Mark's Daily Apple. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. Lynch, Rene (February 28, 2015). "Getting primal with Mark Sisson". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. Dwyre, Bill (August 1, 2008). "Cheaters still prosper in drug games". Los Angeles Times.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Mark Sisson". primalblueprint.com. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  5. Haskell, Bob (August 20, 1976). "Mad Witch field minus Babbidge, defending champ". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  6. "Can you master your own epigenetics?". Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2011.

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