Shawn Smith - Trizone (Page 31)

Flora Duffy And Kristian Blummenfelt Receive Special Invitation To Compete At The 2021 Ironman World Championship

Men’s and Women’s triathlon Olympic gold medal winners Flora Duffy and Kristian Blummenfelt earn a place at the start line in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the full-distance Ironman World Championship triathlon.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Gallery: Amazing Images From Mixed Relay at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Amazing images captured during today's Mixed Relay. We done again to the top 3 teams – GB, France and USA.

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

News & Racing

PTO names Zwift as Official Training and Events Partner of the Collins Cup

Zwifters – this was the perfect opportunity to allow the us to join together in supporting your Team and idols to snag the crucial first race day match up.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Ironman Lake Placid: Swedish Sweep with Rasmus Svenningsson And Lisa Norden Claiming Victories

It was a Swedish domination with Rasmus and Lisa coming away with the win at Ironman Lake Placid. Rasmus with an impressive 8:13 and Lisa in 9:11.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Blummenfelt Sprints to Triathlon Gold in Epic Duel

Norway's Kristian Blummenfeltclaimed the Olympic men's triathlon gold medal after surging ahead in the final stretch to win a thrilling three-way battle against Britain's Alex Yee and New Zealand's Hayden Wilde.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Interviews

Interview: Australian Triathletes for Tokyo 2020, Aaron Royle, Matt Hauser, and Olympian Brad Kahlefeldt

Interview with Australian Olympic team for Tokyo 2020 triathletes, Aaron Royle and Matt Hauser along with two-time Olympian Brad Kahlefeldt.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Interviews

Vanessa Murray and her Journey to the 2021 Zwift Academy Tri Team

Check out the exclusive interview of Vanessa Murray, the winner of Ironman Cairns AG 35-39, and a proud member of the 2021 Zwift Academy Tri Team.

By Shawn Smith • 10 min read

News & Racing

Australia’s Olympic Triathlon Team Is Ready To Take On The Best In Tokyo

Triathlon Australia’s Performance Director and Olympic Team Leader Justin Drew provides an overview of the team and their realistic chances on sport’s biggest stage.

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Tokyo 2020: How to watch triathlon at the Olympic Games

All the triathlon fans are eagerly waiting for the Tokyo 2020, starting from 23rd July. But if you haven't figured out how you'll watch the triathlon events, we've got you covered!

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

News & Racing

Zwift Tri Battle Royale: Jan Frodeno Breaks the Iron-distance World Record

The modern-day GOAT, Jan Frodeno set a new long-distance world record of 7:27:53 in an exciting contest between Lionel Sanders and himself at the Zwift Tri Battle Royale.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Australia Looking to Score Big in Tokyo Olympics with a Six-Steller Triathlon Team

The six-member Triathlon team has been announced to represent Australia in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics taking place this month. It includes Rio Olympians, Ashleigh Gentle, and Aaron Royle as well as the current 8th ranked triathlete, Jake Birtwhistle.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Australian Triathlon Greats Celebrated in Triathlon Australia’s Virtual Awards

While it was not Triathlon Australia’s usual awards night, the 2020 Celebration of Champions was a celebration, nonetheless. The online event recognised and celebrated the achievements of the triathlon community despite challenging times.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Matthew Hauser and Kelly-Ann Perkins Take Out Impressive Oceania Cup Double In Port Douglas

World Championship and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Matthew Hauser has finished off the triathlon domestic season with a commanding win in the Oceania Triathlon Cup sprint race in Port Douglas

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

XTERRA Short Track: Forissier and Menditto win in Czech Republic

Arthur Forissier (FRA) and Marta Menditto (ITA) captured the XTERRA Short Track Czech Republic elite race on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in a beautiful course around the Kristanovicky Lake with winning times of 35:14 and 42:33 respectively.

By Shawn Smith • 6 min read

News & Racing

Australia Has Successfully Secured Six Triathlete Spots For Tokyo

Australia will be the only country represented with a full quota of six triathletes on its team at this year’s Tokyo Olympics with the final chase to secure valuable quota points going down to the 11th hour.

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

Training

Thinking of Racing an Off-Road Triathlon?

Are you thinking of doing an off-road triathlon? Maybe you love mountain bike riding and doing the odd trail run. Then a Xterra race might be just the thing for you.

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

News & Racing

Former Pro Helle Frederiksen opens up in her inspiring international autobiography

Former professional triathlete, Helle Frederiksen, publishes her raw and up-close autobiography, The Pursuit Of Victory. A book that is praised by current and former professional triathletes.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Aussies In Crucial Tokyo Points Chase

Australia is on the verge of earning a maximum six triathletes for this year’s Tokyo Olympic Team when the Games qualification period winds up this weekend, with crucial races in Port Douglas and in Mexico.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Adventures

Extreme athlete Jonas Deichmann runs 120 Marathons across Mexico as part of the first Triathlon around the world

German adventurer Jonas Deichmann is currently in the middle of a Triathlon around the world and has started the running leg of 120 marathons in 120 days. Ahead of him is 5,000 km across Mexico.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Athlete Dave Hayes dies during Ironman 70.3 Cairns

Brisbane-based pilot Dave Hayes dies during the swim at Ironman 70.3 Cairns on Sunday.

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

News & Racing

Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship: Max Neumann repeats his winning form while Kylie Simpson makes it her first

Max Neumann and Kylie Simpson have won the 10th anniversary Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in the iconic tropical Cairns, North Queensland. Max with a stunning repeat of last years win in a time of 07:58:54 and Kylie in a time of 9:06:34.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

The Voice Of Cycling Phil Liggett As Lead Anchor For The Collins Cup

The Professional Triathletes Organisation has enlisted Phil Liggett to head the live coverage of The Collins Cup on 28th August which will see teams of International, European and USA athletes pitted against one another and will showcase these amazingly talented athletes.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

XTERRA Short Track: Forissier and Duvoisin win in Lake Garda, Italy

Xterra is back in Italy, this time on the narrow streets of Toscolano-Maderno in a fast paced racing over a short multi lap course. Arthur Forissier and Loanne Duvoisin captured the elite races winning times of 34:09 and 39:56, respectively.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Ironman Cairns: Top triathletes are ready for 10th Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns

Defending champions Amelia Watkinson and Max Neumann return to Cairns this Sunday, lining up against a competitive contingent of Australian and New Zealand athletes.

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read