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Sep 17, 2020 · Whitfield ran his first triathlon when he was 11. Whitfield: I did a Sharbot Lake trial just north of Kingston. It was just fun.
Nov 13, 2020 · Simon Whitfield is triathlon’s greatest Olympian. He became the sport’s first male gold medalist in Sydney when, despite crashing on the bike, he worked his way back up to the leaders and then outran everyone in the field, outsprinting Germany’s Stefan Vuckovic in the final meters of the race.
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Simon Whitfield was born in 1975 to Linda and Geoff Whitfield, an Australian who had immigrated to Canada and settled in Kingston, Ontario. He also has a sister, Kate. Whitfield entered his first triathlon at 12 at Sharbot Lake, Ontario, an event sponsored by the Kids of Steel program. Whitfield had told his hometown paper, The Whig Standard, that ...
As the 2000 Olympic Summer Games approached, he was offered the opportunity to compete for Australia because of his dual citizenship and his growing reputation as a top triathlete. He chose Canada. On race day, most athletes travelled accompanied by their bikes and equipment, preferring to keep them in full view at all times. In keeping with his tr...
BC Sports Hall of Fame (2002) Triathlon Canada’s Hall of Fame (2014) Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame (2016) Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame(2017)
As a young boy, Whitfield played soccer, until he began with triathlon at age 11, honing his early competitive skills in the Canadian Kids of Steel program. By age 15, he was pursuing triathlon on a serious competitive basis.
Simon Whitfield’s name became synonymous with success over the span of his decorated career, but his journey to the top was paved with left turns. A talented young runner, Whitfield showed early potential in triathlon but lacked the skills to put all three disciplines together.
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Sep 17, 2016 · On Sept. 17, 2000, the men’s triathlon made its debut at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia and the first-ever champion was a Canadian.
Victoria resident Simon Whitfield accomplished his ultimate goal by winning the first Olympic Gold medal awarded in the sport of triathlon at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Long before Olympic glory, Whitfield wasn’t sure exactly what he wanted as an adolescent.
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