Australia's Best Male Triathletes Set for Ironman 70.3 Tasmania Showdown

The big picture: The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Tasmania race will see 17 professional male triathletes compete for the title of champion. The race will consist of a 1.9km swim, 90km ride, and a 21.1km run, with the finish line at Princes Wharf No.1.

What they are saying:

• Charlie Quin: "I'm feeling excited to race in Tassie. Being a new event and in such a beautiful place I can’t think of better place to start the season."
• Nicholas Free: "Impressive performance on Ironman 70.3 debut on the Sunshine Coast in 2021."
• Jake Birtwhistle: "I’m definitely excited to race. I’m looking forward to testing myself against some of the best in the country."
• Tim Van Berkel: "I’m feeling good and ready to start the Aussie season."

Context: Brisbane's Charlie Quin is the top seed for the race and Nicholas Free, Launceston's Jake Birtwhistle, and Tim Van Berkel are also ones to watch out for. The athletes are preparing for the race by focusing on their nutrition and training.

Noteworthy: Athletes such as Josh Amberger and Matt Burton will also be competing for the top spot on the podium.

IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania – Men’s Professional Field Start List

• 2 – Charlie Quin – (AUS)
• 3 – Nicholas Free – (AUS)
• 4 – Jake Birtwhistle – (AUS)
• 5 – Josh Amberger – (AUS)
• 6 – Tim Van Berkel – (AUS)
• 7 – Caleb Noble – (AUS)
• 8 – Matt Burton – (AUS)
• 9 – Blake Kappler – (AUS)
• 10 – Calvin Amos – (AUS)
• 11 – Hamish Longmuir – (AUS)
• 12 – Jack Sosinski – (AUS)
• 14 – Jye Spriggs – (AUS)
• 15 – Kurt McDonald – (AUS)
• 16 – Matt Lewis – (AUS)
• 17 – Matthew Tonge – (AUS)
• 18 – Matthew Roberts – (AUS)
• 19 – Mitch Kibby – (AUS)