Dr. Manuel Delgado Gaona
Del Rio, TX
Coach
Dr. Manuel Delgado Gaona is a USAT Level II and Youth & Junior Coach, FMTri Level II Certified Coach, an ACSM exercise physiologist, and a physician specializing in anatomic pathology. He has coached age group and professional athletes at national and world levels, including those who have competed at ITU and Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Coach Manuel has been the doctor for “burned out” and chronically injured athletes, helping them get back into sport successfully and keeping them free of injuries for years. Two years ago he moved to Del Rio, Texas, to open an endurance coaching and exercise physiology studio and promoted triathlon and endurance sports among the south Texas population. His coaching philosophy is based on exercise efficiency, not only for professional athletes but for age group athletes as well.
Published
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USAT Multisport Zone, Design your plyometric program, September 3, 2019.
Coaching Highlights
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VO2max, Lactate, RMR & Corporal Composition Tests, Run & Swim Video Analysis
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2015, 2016 & 2017 Coaching Staff of USAT National Junior Elite Skills Camps
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2013-2014 Physiologist & Doctor of 2017 LALA Marathon Overall Winner
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2015 Exercise physiology tests for Mexico´s 200 m. breaststroke record holder
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2016 Head Coach of Del Rio High School Triathlon Club at USAT High School Nationals
Athletic Highlights
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Swimmer at National level events
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High School and College Football & Soccer Varsity player
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Equestrian for 11 years
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Rodeo bareback rider
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Triathlon: Sprint, Olympic & Half Distance races
"For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways, They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash they foot against a stone." ~Salm 91
