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Smith Finishes 5th In Premium Cup Triathlon
Tyler Smith finished in fifth while competing in the 2023 Africa Triathlon Premium Cup Nelson Mandela Bay Triathlon Elite Men’s race. Smith clocked a time of 1:42:27; he finished at 15:21 during the 1500m swim, then completed the 40k bike course in 53:19, before marking a time of 32:29 on the 10K run course. Jamie Riddle from South Africa clocked... Read more of this article
Ian Pilgrim To Officiate Pan Am Games Triathlon
World Triathlon together with Americas Triathlon announced the International Technical Officials that will be involved at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games, with the list including Bermuda’s Ian Pilgrim. The organization said, “There will be 18 National Federations represented, with according to other recent selections, 50% of the selected... Read more of this article
Jackson Langley Wins Sarasota Triathlon
14-year-old Jackson Langley put on a dominant performance in Sarasota, Florida on Saturday to claim victory in the Youth Elite Male Category at the Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon. A spokesperson said, “His teammate, Jacob Wright also claimed a top ten finish in the USA triathlon series event. This is the second weekend of racing in the US for Langley... Read more of this article
Pilgrim Competes In Americas Triathlon Cup
Nicholas Pilgrim finished 39th in the 2023 Americas Triathlon Cup in Sarasota, Florida. Competing in the elite men’s field, Pilgrim clocked a time of 57:03. Mathis Beaulieu from Canada clocked a winning time of 50:58, John Reed from USA was second in 51:13, and American Kaeo Kruse was third in 51:17. Pilgrim recorded a time of 9:19 on the swim, before... Read more of this article
Petty Selected To Officiate Paralympics Triathlon
The World Triathlon organisation announced the Technical Officials that will officiate at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, which includes Bermuda’s Patricia Petty. Ms Petty — who received the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honor award for her services to the sport of triathlon back in 2019 – has been selected as one of... Read more of this article
Langley Wins & Triathletes Shine In Florida
Jackson Langley claimed a first and third place finish in the male category of the Youth Development Race this weekend in Clermont, Florida, with additional notable performances from Bermuda’s team. A spokesperson said, “Jackson Langley excelled in the male category of the Youth Development Race this weekend with two impressive performances... Read more of this article
Video: PTO Features Dame Flora Duffy
“Flora Duffy’s name has to be put up right there amongst the giants who have ever raced in any format,” said the introduction of new video featuring Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy, with the video also featuring footage of Dame Flora training in Bermuda. Produced by the Professional Triathletes Organisation, the video description... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley Finishes 45th In WTCS Abu Dhabi
[Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley said she learned plenty of lessons from her opening race of the season after finishing 45th at the World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi yesterday [March 3]. The Bermudian, competing in only her third WTCS race, finished the elite women’s race in 1hr 1min 8sec with splits of 10:19, 31:09 and 17:52. The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Triathlon Team To Compete In Florida
Fourteen Bermuda athletes travelled to Clermont, Florida to compete in the Clermont Draft Legal Challenge, one of the premier youth triathlon events in the United States. A spokesperson said, “All the Bermuda athletes will take part in the Youth Development Race, a 375-meter swim, 10k bike and 2.5k run. This is a draft legal officiated event with... Read more of this article
Laurie Orchard Competes In XTerra Iceman
Laurie Orchard made a return to off-road triathlon racing over the weekend, competing in the XTerra Iceman triathlon at Lake Pleasant, Arizona. The race offered Xterra World Championship qualifying spaces for the top age-group athletes. With water temperatures at only 52F, windy and cool conditions, race organizers shortened the 750m swim and some athletes... Read more of this article
Smith Finishes 4th In South Africa Triathlon
Tyler Smith made a strong showing at the 2023 Africa Triathlon Cup Maselspoort in South Africa, placing 4th in the elite men’s field. The Bermudian triathlete finished in a time of 56:05, clocking 9:17 during the swim, 28:55 on the bike, before closing out with a time of 16:33 on the run. Ayan Beisenbayev from Kazakhstan won in a time of 55:28,... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Will Not Compete In Season Opener
Dame Flora Duffy — the reigning Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion — has decided not to compete in the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series season opener in Abu Dhabi on March 3rd. In a post on Instagram, Dame Flora Duffy said, “It has been a while since I posted. I have been enjoying my time in South Africa and building training... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Named Best Female Triathlete
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy has been crowned the Best Female Triathlete of the year at the inaugural Global Triathlon Awards in Nice, France, yesterday. The Bermudian topped a shortlist, including Ashleigh Gentle, of Australia, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Lucy Charles-Barclay, of Britain, and American Chelsea Sodaro. Duffy enjoyed a scintillating... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Nominated In Global Awards
Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy has been nominated in the best female category in the Global Triathlon Awards. The Triathlon website said, “Want to know who will be crowned the Global Triathlon Awards’ Best Male and Female Triathletes of 2022? The first ever edition of the annual event takes place in Nice on 20 January, conceived to recognise and celebrate... Read more of this article
Video: Dame Flora Duffy’s Triathlon Journey
The World Triathlon organisation has released an in-depth 20 minute video on Dame Flora Duffy, providing an excellent overview of the multiple time world champion and reigning Olympic gold medalist, with interviews with Dame Flora, her parents, childhood coach as well as race footage, and more. The video description says, “Join us as we go... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins 2nd Highest WTSC Medals
Bermuda won five of the 27 World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] medals this season, with the stunning showing by Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy making the island the second ranked nation, with the organisation noting her stellar showing calling her “Bermuda’s one-woman-show.” In providing a review of the season, the organisation... Read more of this article
