Victor Shum
Name:
Victor Shum
Location:
Alameda, CA
Hometown:
Hong Kong
Schools Attended:
U.C. Berkeley (BSc. MSE); Peking University; University of Hong Kong (Summer); University of Hawaii at Manoa (visitor); U.C. Hastings (JD)
Profession:
Corporate Attorney
Race Signed Up For:
Ironman USA (wait list Ironman Canada)
Other Races! You’ve Done:
Santa Barbara Tri (Long Course); Pacific Grove Tri (Olympic x2); Escape from the Rock (Alcatraz); San Jose Int’l Tri (Olympic); Grape Escape Napa Tri x3; Los Angeles Marathon x2
Motivation:
To honor family and friends who have had to battle cancer while fulfilling a life long goal
Goal:
To finish and have fun doing it
Favorite Tri Gadgets:
Bento box; TYR Tri bag; Cats Eye bike computer; Polar heart rate monitor
Favorite Books:
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!; Lonely Planet travel guides
Favorite Movies and/or TV Show:
Godfather 1 and 2; Starship Troopers; MythBusters; Discovery Atlas; World Series of Poker
Favorite Songs/Artists:
tATu; Linkin Park
Favorite Web Sites:
pbase.com; slide.com; valleywag.com;
Favorite Restaurant(s):
Boulevard; Le Bistro (Petaluma); Fresh Choice (various); Koryo Korean BBQ (Oakland); Vietnam II (Tenderloin); Town Hall
What do you like to do when you’re not working out?
Spend time with my wife Elaine
Tell us two truths and one lie about yourself…keep them guessing!
I’ve worked as an oil refinery worker in Louisiana
I’ve competed on the competitive eating circuit
I’ve patted a live panda on its head
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