Gary Bredehoft, CSCS NSCA, CPT ACE
Gary Bredehoft ran track and cross country at Columbus High School in Nebraska. He holds the schools cross-country record for the 4K course at 12:58. He was an “I Dare You” leadership award winner given to a graduating senior. A scholarship holder, Gary ran cross-country at Platte College for one year. He was also an assistant track coach at Columbus high school in the late 70’s. He holds a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Nebraska with a 3.8 GPA.
While raising and supporting a family Gary was an assistant coach for the Lincoln Youth Track club for 6 years including cross-country and track. He was director of the track and field program for the Lincoln Track Club for 10 years and the Nebraska State games for 15 years. Gary participated and competed in numerous road races, track and field competitions and marathons. Consistently finishing in the top overall and age group results. Gary is the present co-director of the Lincoln Marathon which he has held for 17 years and Cornhusker State Games Triathlon Director for 6 years. Gary has been an active volunteer in many local organizations and clubs.
As an adult Gary learned to swim at the YMCA, and took up cycling, He knows what it takes to learn a sport from scratch and work from the bottom up. He has since worked to become the Nebraska State Games Triathlon Champion four years including in 2000 & an Ironman Triathlon World Championship Qualifier in 2004. Gary has also competed and won Duathlon, Adventure Racing, and Cycling time trial competitions.
Gary is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise. He is a certified Level II USA Triathlon coach through the Olympic-training center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was an Ultrafit Associate Coach for Joe Friel’s Worldwide coaching staff for 5 years, and was a past volunteer assistant coach for the University of Nebraska Cross Country and Track Teams. Gary is a certified Spinning Instructor through Madd Dogg in Boulder Colorado; he is an active instructor and past director of the spinning program at the YMCA in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gary has directed and coached a Triathlon clinic at the YMCA for 15 years, including over 250 participants within that period. He has coached and trained individuals to compete in their first sprint triathlon, 5k road race to a marathon and Ironman competitions. Gary was a past Coach for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team-In-Training National Program including Running/Walking, Cycling, and Triathlon.
Gary became a Certified USA Triathlon Race Director in April 2011 and created Tiger Race Management services. Gary presently directs and organizes six events, Co-director of the Lincoln Marathon for 17 years, The Cornhusker State Games Triathlon, Junior Talent ID Triathlon, TNT Duathlon, Lincoln Women’s Only Tryathlon, and the Lincoln Olympic Y Tri. USAT Certified Race Directors have completed a 16-hour educational training class. This course includes information on the latest in race directing methods, insurance/risk management trends, and USAT sanctioning compliance. While the certification course is not mandatory for race directors who sanction their events with USA Triathlon, the program is extremely valuable to both new and seasoned event directors. Completing the Race Director Certification course shows that an event director is mindful of keeping in touch with the latest industry trends that will in turn allow better events to be produced. While this course is not required for everyone, athletes should expect more from race directors who are certified.
Qualifications & Achievements
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Ultrafit Associate Coach
- USA Triathlon Level II- Expert Certified Coach
- USA Triathlon Certified Race Director
- USA Triathlon Certified Official
- Road Runners Club of America Certified Coach
- American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Certified Coach
- American Red Cross Certified Sports Safety Training/CPR/First Aid
- American Red Cross Certified Life Guard
- Certified Spinning Instructor – Madd Dogg
- Certified Kick-Fit Kickboxing Instructor
- Certified YMCA Group Cycling Trainer
- USA Track & Field Certified Official
- Lincoln Lutheran High school Head Cross Country Coach
- Past University of Nebraska Cross Country/Track Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Past University of Nebraska Track & Field-Co Meet Director
- 2011 Pigman Half Ironman Age Group Runner-Up and World USA Team Qualifier
- 2008, 2009, and 2010 Market to Market Mixed Masters Team Champion
- 2008 NSC Masters Team Adventure Racing Champion
- 2007 NSC Masters Team Adventure Racing Runner-Up
- 2004 USA Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon Finisher (148 out of 2000)
- 2004 World Championship Ironman Triathlon Qualifier and Finisher
- 2004 Midwest Regional Half Ironman Age Group Champion
- 1994, 95, 97, & 2000 Nebraska State Games Overall Triathlon Champion
- 1997 & 2000 Canadian Ironman Finisher
- Numerous Top 5 and Top 10 finishes in regional triathlon and road race competitions
- Owner of Tiger Coaching & Personal Training selected as the 2009 Best of Lincoln Award in the Physical Fitness Facilities category by the US Commerce Association.
- 2008 Nebraska Sports Council Sport Director of the Year
- USA Triathlon Midwest Regional Council Member (2007-Present)
- 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games Chief Operating Officer (2008-2009)
- Nebraska Sports Council Board of Directors (1996-1998) (2008-Present)
- 2008 Community Achiever Award presented by GWSF
- 2007 N-Lighten Nebraska Community Star Award Recipient
- 2006 Joe Neal Nebraska Sports Council Volunteer of the Year
- CSG N-Lighten Nebraska Wellness Program Co-Chair
- Cornhusker State Games Masters Track & Field Director
- Past Athlete Development Director-Midwest Region-USAT
- Past City of Lincoln Workwell Health & Wellness Board of Directors/Vice Chair
- Past Director & Coach of the YMCA Triathlon Clinic (24 members annually)
- Past Coach of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team-In-Training-Run/Walk, Cycling & Triathlon
- Past Coach/Organizer of Bryan LGH Marathon Clinic
- Past Nebraska High School State Track & Field Official
- Past University of Nebraska Track & Field Official
- Lincoln Marathon Co-Race Director(1993-Present)
- Lincoln Track Club Board of Directors (1988-Present)
- Team Nebraska Triathlon Officer & Board of Directors
- Past Member Lincoln YMCA Board of Directors
- Member USA Cycling
- Past Sponsor and Coach of UNL Cycling Team
- Past Instructor – University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Triathlon Training Class (2000-2003)
- World Instructor Training School (W.I.T.S.) Faculty Instructor
- Professional Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- USA Triathlon Coaching Clinic Instructor/Presenter
- Cornhusker State Games Triathlon Director (2006-Present)
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