Scott Tinley (born October 25, 1956[1]) is a former professional triathlete and two-time winner of the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

His latest book, In the Wake of Our Past, is a character-driven, work of historical fiction that focuses on a returning Vietnam War vet.

His previous book, Racing the Sunset, a journey through athlete retirement and the larger issues of life transition and change, is the result of one of the most thorough research projects ever attempted on retiring athletes.

This 7th generation Southern Californian currently (2020) resides in Del Mar, California with his wife and has two grown children.

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