NEWS
Professional Triathlete Sika Henry Sets Virginia State 100K Road Record
Sika Henry, the first Black female professional triathlete, continued to turn heads in the endurance world when she set the 100K (62.1 miles) Virginia state record this past weekend at the Dismal Swamp 100K in Chesapeake, Virginia with a time of 8:34:20.
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Sika Henry: USA's first Black female pro triathlete on how community support after horror accident stopped her from quitting
- ESPN
National Black Distance Running Hall of Fame to induct Sika Henry
- Digital Journal
Inspiration by the Mile: Sika Henry Became the First Black Pro Woman Triathlete in the US
- POPSUGAR Fitness
SIKA HENRY: FIRST U.S. BLACK FEMALE PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE Q&A
- Team USA
Sika Henry Becomes US’s First Black Female Pro Triathlete
- GearJunkie
‘I Can’t Just Quit’ - Sika Henry is the first African American woman to be recognized as a pro triathlete. But a horrible bicycle crash in 2019 nearly thwarted her dream
- The New York Times
Pro Triathlete Sika Henry Raced Her First Ultramarathon. Now Her Confidence Is Sky High
- Runner's World
The First African American Female Pro Triathlete
- Strava
Newport News’ Sika Henry becomes first Black female triathlete to earn professional status
- The Virginian Pilot
15 Influential Black Cyclists You Need to Follow on Instagram Today
- Bicycling Magazine
Hampton becomes first HBCU to add varsity women’s triathlon team
- The Washington Post
What Made Black History in 2021?
- The New York Times
ServiceRocket Welcomes Triathlete Sika Henry as Brand Ambassador
- ServiceRocket
Q+A: Sika Henry On (Finally!) Racing as a Pro
- Triathlete
MONTCLAIR NATIVE SIKA HENRY IS FIRST U.S.’S FIRST PRO BLACK FEMALE TRIATHLETE
- MONTCLAIR Local
Phoenix Rising: The New Sika Henry Machine
- Slowtwitch.com
GOOD AS GOLD
- Endurance Magazine
After a rough debut 7 1/2 years ago, Sika Henry feels better prepared for One City Marathon
- Daily Press
PODCASTS
A Triumphant Return to Triathlon with Sika Henry
Sika Henry recently accomplished a huge goal: she became the first U.S. Black female professional triathlete in history. Sika set this goal 6 years ago and was aiming to achieve it in 2019. But nothing could have prepared her for the bike accident she experienced in that year during a race in Texas. Sika isn’t one to let any obstacle stand in her way and she trained hard to come back stronger than ever. Now, she uses the experience of her accident and the success of getting her pro card to talk to youth, particularly Black Americans, about getting involved in triathlon.
Amazing Americans - Sika Henry
She was one of America's most exciting and charismatic young triathletes, until she suffered a near fatal accident during a race.
Quick Brown Foxes - Sika Henry
Sika Henry was very patient with me as she explained triathlon and the many setbacks she’s faced on her current path in pursuit of her pro card. When she succeeds, she’ll be the first ever African-American woman pro triathlete. PRETTY FREAKING COOL.
Hard work and self belief – first African American female triathlete to get pro card
Sika Henry recently became the first African American female triathlete to get her pro card. She competed in the 2019 Ironman World Championships in Kona and she focuses on the 70.3 distance of triathlon.
YOLO
Carrie chats with Sika Henry. Sika is a triathlete, a runner, a business woman, an advocate, and has some exciting things on the horizon. They chat about her journey, transitioning into endurance sports, her push to improve diversity in the triathlon world, how she recovered from a horrific bike accident, and so much more!
Sika Henry on Her Quest to Become the First African American Woman Pro Triathlete
A serious bike crash in 2019 slowed her quest to become the first African American Woman to hold a Pro Triathlon Card, but she still managed to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona later that year.
Sika Henry
Sika tells her running story, and tells a couple marathon stories, from hitting the wall to finding victory. She talks about her recent virtual 50K, and talks about becoming a Hoka One One athlete. Enjoy!
PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE
“I hit a severe low. I went through a bout of depression, actually. I felt lost, in some ways. I had this dream and this goal, and I was so focused, and then I achieved it…and then it was like I didn’t have anything.”
Speak Your Goals Into Existence
Sika Henry is proof that we can speak our goals into existence. If there’s anyone who exemplifies persistence and determination, it’s Sika. After years of training, a serious bike, crash, and even a pandemic, in May 2021 Sika became the first U.S. Black Female Professional Triathlete.
BREAKING NEW BARRIERS
Sika is an IRONMAN finisher in 2019 (Kona - 11:35), and 8-time 70.3, first in 2016. Sika has a degree in Economics at Tufts University, and in May of 2021, she became the first African American Female to gain her pro card in triathlon.
Sika Henry's Historic Journey
To kick off Women's History Month celebrations, Sika Henry chats with Sarah True and Matt Lieto about her ambitious dreams to be the first African American female to become a pro triathlete.
Advocacy in the Triathlon Space, Reclaiming Your Rest + Pro Cards with Sika Henry
By day, she is a corporate analyst for Ferguson Enterprises that manages to do two a day workouts to train for a host of events. She is a graduate from Tufts University with her degree in economics.
Dare to Dream with Sika Henry
A dream deferred has become a dream realized. Next to the definitions of perseverance, overcomer, determined, and committed, you will find a beautiful picture of the First African American Professional Triathlete, Sika Henry!