The 2024 World Triathlon Multisport World Championships in Townsville has kicked off with an electrifying start! In the opening days, we’ve witnessed exhilarating performances as athletes tackled the 2024 World Triathlon Duathlon Championships and the 2024 World Triathlon Sprint Distance Duathlon World Championships.
The competition has been fierce, with our West Aussies making a strong impression and securing impressive results. It was fantastic to see Katherine Ryan, Greg Salter, and Darren Powell all clinch podium spots in their respective age groups, while several other age group athletes cracked the top 10. Congratulations to all athletes who raced!
WA Athlete Results
| Athlete Name (A-Z) | Distance | Category | Result | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Asling | Standard Duathlon | 55-59 Male AG | 24th | 02:30:35 |
| Mark Asling | Sprint Duathlon | 55-59 Male AG | 31st | 01:12:38 |
| Alex Barron | Sprint Duathlon | 30-34 Male AG Sprint | 20th | 01:19:18 |
| Luke Bate | Sprint Duathlon | Elite Men | 16th | 00:54:57 |
| Richard Burnell | Sprint Duathlon | 65-69 Male AG Sprint | 8th | 01:16:02 |
| Ross Clark | Sprint Duathlon | 70-74 Male AG Sprint | 16th | 01:23:05 |
| Stuart Durham | Sprint Duathlon | 50-54 Male AG Sprint | 8th | 01:01:59 |
| Lilian Flockenhaus | Standard Duathlon | 50-54 Female AG | 19th | 02:46:11 |
| Reece Harris | Sprint Duathlon | Elite Men | 20th | 00:56:30 |
| Bart Hollemans | Standard Duathlon | 50-54 Male AG | 6th | 02:03:13 |
| Rowan Kerr | Sprint Duathlon | Elite/U23 Men | Elite: 30th U23: 10th | 01:03:23 |
| Chris Kiley | Sprint Duathlon | 70-74 Male AG Sprint | 5th | 01:13:25 |
| Sam Mileham | Sprint Duathlon | Elite Men | DNF | – |
| Natasha Pertwee | Sprint Duathlon | 50-54 Female AG Sprint | 4th | 01:08:12 |
| Darren Powell | Sprint Duathlon | 55-59 Male AG Sprint | 2nd | 00:59:17 |
| Katherine Ryan | Standard Duathlon | 55-59 Female AG | 3rd | 02:13:47 |
| Greg Salter | Sprint Duathlon | 70-74 Male AG Sprint | 3rd | 01:11:18 |
| Matt Smith | Sprint Duathlon | Elite Men | 26th | 00:59:34 |
| Steve Ware | Standard Duathlon | 65-69 Male AG | 4th | 02:15:39 |
| Steve Ware | Sprint Duathlon | 65-69 Male AG Sprint | 4th | 01:07:25 |
Next up on the race schedule is the Cross Triathlon World Championships, followed by the Cross Duathlon! Good luck to our members racing:
| Cross Triathlon | Cross Duathlon |
|---|---|
| Craig Appleby | Craig Appleby |
| Justine Bolton | Paul Cochrane |
| Richard Burnell | Darren Gogan |
| Paul Cochrane | Alison Ramm |
| Paul Garwood | Marcus Rooney |
| Darren Gogan | |
| Emma Leonard | |
| Ruth Metcalf | |
| Alison Ramm | |
| Marcus Rooney | |
| Katherine Ross | |
| Virginia Westwood | |
| Bart Hollemans |