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Nicole DeBoom (born February 2, 1972) is an American CEO and founder of Skirt Sports, a women's sporting apparel line. She is also a retired professional triathlete and swimmer. DeBoom's inspiration for the company was based on her experience as a runner and she wore a prototype skirt for her win at the 2004 Ironman Wisconsin.

Early Life
DeBoom was born in 1972 in Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, she excelled at swimming and qualified for the 1988 Olympic Trials. DeBoom graduated from Yale University.

Career
DeBoom started her own company, Skirt Sports, in 2005. She designed the skirt she wore for her 2004 Ironman Wisconsin win, which was a prototype for her future products. DeBoom used the $5K race prize money to invest in her future company. DeBoom focuses her products on being practical for women athletes, designed to not interfere with running and other forms of athletic competition. The company saw over $10M in revenue from 2012 through 2014.

In 2013, DeBoom teamed with Kathrine Switzer to create a clothing line to honor Switzer's achievement of running in the 1967 Boston Marathon as the first officially registered female competitor, completing the race despite physical assault from a race manager during the event.

In 2020, Skirt Sports was acquired by ZOOMA Women’s Race Series, with DeBoom remaining as CEO.

Ironman Wisconsin

 * 2004: 1st

Other notable accomplishments

 * 2001 Boulder Peak Triathlon: 1st
 * 2002 Boulder Peak Triathlon: 1st
 * 2003 Boulder Peak Triathlon: 3rd
 * 2004 Boulder Peak Triathlon: 1st
 * 2010 Outdoor Divas Sprint Triathlon: 1st

Personal life
Nicole is married to Tim DeBoom, also a retired professional triathlete.