Chris Mosier

Mosier is the founder{{cite web|last=Zeigler |first=Cyd |title=Chris Mosier launches transathlete.com |url= http://www.outsports.com/2013/11/15/5108582/chris-mosier-launches-transathlete-com |publisher=Outsports |access-date=January 20, 2014|date=November 15, 2013 }} of transathlete.com, a resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play. He also works with LGBTQ sports leagues to improve transgender inclusion. Mosier has spoken across the world about inclusion in sports, his experience as a transgender athlete, athlete activism, and creating more inclusive spaces.{{cite web|url=https://www.thechrismosier.com/speaking-engagements/|title=Speaking Engagements|website=Chris Mosier|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-01}}

In 2019, Mosier joined the Board of Directors of Point of Pride, a non-profit that works to benefit trans people in need through gender-affirming support programs that empower them to live more authentically.{{Cite web|url=https://pointofpride.org/team/|title=Who We Are|access-date=April 13, 2020|archive-date=December 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203161030/https://pointofpride.org/team/|url-status=dead}}

Mosier was previously the Vice President of Program Development and Community Relations for You Can Play,{{cite web|url=https://www.youcanplayproject.org/team-usa-athlete-and-lgbtq-advocate-chris-mosier-joins-the-you-can-play-tea/|title=Team USA Athlete and LGBTQ Advocate Chris Mosier Joins the You Can Play Team as Vice President|website=www.youcanplayproject.org|date=August 15, 2016|language=en|access-date=2023-06-21|archive-date=June 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621001816/https://www.youcanplayproject.org/team-usa-athlete-and-lgbtq-advocate-chris-mosier-joins-the-you-can-play-tea/|url-status=dead}} an organization that works to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports - including LGBTQ athletes, coaches, and fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.youcanplayproject.org/about/mission|title=Mission Statement|website=www.youcanplayproject.org|language=en|access-date=2023-06-21}}

Previously, Mosier was the Executive Director of GO! Athletes, a national non-profit network of current and former LGBTQ high school and college student-athletes which creates safer spaces in athletics through visibility, education, and advocacy.{{cite web|title=GO! Athletes {{!}} A support network of current and former LGBTQ collegiate and high school student athletes|url=http://www.goathletes.org|website=GO! Athletes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106172139/http://www.goathletes.org|archive-date=2015-11-06}}

Mosier struggled with gender identity at a young age. He knew at the age of four years that his gender identity (male) and biological sex (female) did not match. He began his transition in 2010 when he legally changed his name, and then began a medical transition. Although many assumed that making this transition would make Mosier a "middle of the pack" athlete,{{cite news|last1=Frederick|first1=Dreier|title=For Transgender Triathlete, a Top Finish in New York is Secondary |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/06/sports/for-transgender-triathlete-a-top-finish-is-secondary.html |website=The New York Times|date=August 5, 2011 }} he has been able to excel in the men's category.

Mosier spoke about his experience with Chicago Go Pride, saying, "Competing as a woman, I thought about gender all the time, to a point where it interfered with my ability to be successful because I didn't feel comfortable at races. Now, I feel more able to focus and gender doesn't come up as much."{{cite web|last1=Heffernan|first1=Dani|title=Transgender Triathlete Chris Mosier on Transition and Inclusivity in Sports|url=http://www.glaad.org/blog/transgender-triathlete-chris-mosier-transition-and-inclusivity-sports|date=November 7, 2011|access-date=February 21, 2012|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624205020/http://www.glaad.org/blog/transgender-triathlete-chris-mosier-transition-and-inclusivity-sports|url-status=dead}}

Mosier is a USA Triathlon certified coach. He was a coach and ambassador for the Empire Triathlon Club in NYC from 2012-2016,{{cite web|url=http://empiretriclub.com/coaches-ambassadors/|title=Coaches & Ambassadors|website=Empire Tri Club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113092707/https://empiretriclub.com/coaches-ambassadors|archive-date=2014-11-13}} and in 2017 began coaching at EDGE Athlete Lounge in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://edgeathletelounge.com/Trainers|title=Coaches {{!}} EDGE Athlete Lounge|website=EDGE Athlete Lounge|language=en|access-date=2018-03-01}} In 2014, he was named 2014's Best Personal Trainer of the Northeast by Competitor magazine.

Mosier made Team USA for the first time in sprint duathlon in 2015.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/triathlon/story/_/id/13950017/definition-athlete|title=From the Mag: Will Team USA's first out transgender athlete be allowed to compete?|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-05-06}} He made the long course duathlon team in 2016 at a race in Cary, North Carolina.{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/2016/5/16/11679656/chris-mosier-trans-duathlon-north-carolina|title=Chris Mosier earns spot on second US national team|date=May 16, 2016|website=Outsports|access-date=2017-05-06}} Mosier made his fourth Team USA team in long course duathlon in the 2017 National Championship, where he placed 2nd.{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/2017/5/1/15503428/chris-mosier-trans-athlete-duathlon-team|title=Chris Mosier takes 2nd place at National Championship in North Carolina|date=May 1, 2017|website=Outsports|access-date=2017-05-06}}

In 2016, Mosier earned All-American honors in duathlon.{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/2017/4/21/15390796/chris-mosier-all-american|title=Chris Mosier earns All-American status|date=April 21, 2017|website=Outsports|access-date=2017-05-06}}

In 2019, Mosier won two National Championships in Race Walking.{{cite news |last1=Minsberg |first1=Talya |title=Trans Athlete Chris Mosier on Qualifying for the Olympic Trials |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/sports/chris-mosier-trans-athlete-olympic-trials.html |website=The New York Times |date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=22 June 2020}}

In 2020, Mosier competed in the US Olympic Team Trials for the 50k Racewalk event; however, he was unable to finish the race due to injury. As such, he became the first known transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in the gender with which they identify.{{cite web |last1=Ennis |first1=Dawn |title=Chris Mosier makes history at Olympic trials, calling it 'incredible and heartbreaking' |url=https://www.outsports.com/2020/1/27/21083208/chris-mosier-transgender-olympic-trials-tokyo-2020-race-walking |website=Outsports.com |date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=22 June 2020}}

In 2023, Mosier won the men's 40-44 category of the National Championship at the USA Triathlon Duathlon Gravel National Championship race in Fayetteville, Arkansas. {{cite web |title=USA Triathlon 2023 Gravel and Off Road National Champions Crowned in Arkansas |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/News/Articles-and-Releases/2023/June/05/USA-Triathlon-2023-Gravel-and-Off-Road-National-Champions-Crowned-in-Arkansas |publisher=USA Triathlon |access-date=13 June 2023}}{{dead link|date=September 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In 2011, Mosier was one of three finalists for the Compete Magazine Athlete of the Year award.

In 2011, Mosier was given an honorable mention by USA Triathlon for the 2011 USAT Spirit of Multisport Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/articles/2012/2/020712-multisport-awards.aspx|title=USA Triathlon Announces First-Ever Multisport Award Winners|date=February 7, 2012|publisher=USA Triathlon|access-date=May 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201122814/http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/articles/2012/2/020712-multisport-awards.aspx|archive-date=2013-02-01|url-status=dead}} Mosier was honored for his work in promoting trans visibility and LGBT inclusion in multisport and his commitment to advocating for all people to have the opportunity to feel safe, compete, and thrive in sports.

In 2013, Mosier was named Athlete of the Year{{cite web|last=Wardman|first=Connie|title=Chris Mosier - 2013 Athlete of the Year|url=http://www.competenetwork.com/blogs/1914-chris-mosier-2013-athlete-of-the-year|publisher=Compete Sports|access-date=January 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123072023/http://www.competenetwork.com/blogs/1914-chris-mosier-2013-athlete-of-the-year|archive-date=2013-11-23|url-status=dead}} at the Compete Sports Diversity Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Mosier was named to the 2014 Trans 100 list. The "Trans 100" is an annual list of some of the most prominent and influential individuals who identify as trans and are actively working towards creating a better world for the transgender community.{{cite web|url=https://thechrismosier.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/trans-100/|title=Mosier named to Trans 100 lists|last=|first=|date=April 9, 2014|website=thetrans100.com/|access-date=}}

In 2014, Mosier was named as an inductee into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, thus making him the first openly transgender man inducted.{{cite web|last=Hollenbeck |first=Annie |url=http://www.advocate.com/40-under-40-emerging-voices/2014/08/19/40-under-40-chris-mosier-wants-trans-people-feel-comfortable |title=40 Under 40: Chris Mosier Wants Trans People to Feel Comfortable Playing the Sport They Love |publisher=Advocate.com |date=August 19, 2014 |access-date=2016-08-19}}{{cite web |title=National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame names 2014 Inductees |url=http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/57288969 |website=GoPride.com |access-date=June 3, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602025211/http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/57288969 |archive-date=June 2, 2014 }}

In 2014 Mosier was also included as part of The Advocate's annual "40 Under 40" list.

In 2014, he was named 2014's Best Personal Trainer of the Northeast{{cite web|last1=Competitor.com|title=Best of Competitor 2014 - Northeast Region|url=http://running.competitor.com/2014/12/news/best-competitor-2014-northeast-region_120512|website=running.competitor.com/2014/12/news/best-competitor-2014-northeast-region_120512|publisher=Competitor.com|access-date=January 29, 2015|date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214183614/http://running.competitor.com/2014/12/news/best-competitor-2014-northeast-region_120512|archive-date=February 14, 2015|url-status=dead}} by Competitor magazine.

In 2015, Mosier was honored by USA Triathlon as the 2014 Jeff Jewell Spirit of Multisport award winner.{{cite web|title=Honor 2014 Athletes of the Year and Multisport Award Winners in Milwaukee on Aug. 6|url=http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/articles/2015/7/071415-aoy-multisport-banquet.aspx|website=USAT|publisher=USA Triathlon|access-date=August 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817052004/http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/articles/2015/7/071415-aoy-multisport-banquet.aspx|archive-date=2015-08-17|url-status=dead}}

In 2016, Mosier was named Outsports Person of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.outsports.com/2016/12/21/14036730/chris-mosier-trans-athlete-award|title=Outsports Person of the Year: Chris Mosier|date=December 21, 2016|website=Outsports|access-date=2017-05-06}}

In 2016, Mosier was named to the Out magazine OUT100 list.{{Cite news|url=http://www.out.com/out100-2016/2016/10/31/out100-2016#slide-48|title=OUT100 2016|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en}}

In 2016, Mosier earned All-American honors in duathlon.

In 2017, Mosier was awarded the Sports Pillar Award from the World OutGames Miami 2017 at the organization's Bronze Bash event.{{cite web|url=https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/12096040_931019286986977_1737939816800381573_n.jpg?oh=592d4464f99a5ef2e142cfedb78cf86a&oe=56CB2E11|title=World OutGames 2017|access-date=October 26, 2015}}{{dead link|date=September 2018}}

In 2018, Mosier was named as a Beyond Sport Ambassador.{{cite web|url=http://www.beyondsport.org/articles/bilqis-abdul-qaadir-and-chris-mosier-become-beyond-sport-ambassadors/|title=Beyond Sport|website=www.beyondsport.org|access-date=2018-03-01}}

In 2022, Mosier received the 2022 Alumni Service Award from Northern Michigan University. {{cite web | url=https://news.nmu.edu/alumni-service-award-chris-mosier | title=Alumni Service Award: Chris Mosier | Northern Today }}

In 2023, Mosier was honored at the Athlete Ally Action Awards. {{cite web | url=https://www.athleteally.org/athlete-ally-action-awards-to-honor-chris-mosier/ | title=Athlete Ally Action Awards to Honor Chris Mosier | date=August 21, 2023 }}

In 2024, Mosier was honored with The Cornerstone of Equality 2024 Award at the Greater Boston PFLAG gala. {{cite web | url=https://www.gbpflag.org/pride-passion | title=GBPFLAG's Pride & Passion Event }}

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