Miami, Florida- 2008 USA Olympian Matty Reed showed that last year was no fluke today defending his title at the Profile Design Miami International Triathlon. Reed exited the water in 3rd, swapped some places on the bike and took the lead on the run, finishing ahead of 2004 Olympian Andy Potts and Ironman Champion Chris Lieto.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama —April 22, 2008— With a time of 1:52:15, Matty Reed won the Alabama Olympic Qualifier becoming the second member of the U.S. Triathlon Team that will compete in the 2008 Olympic Games this summer in Beijing, China. Reed now joins Jarrod Shoemaker on the U.S. Triathlon Team.