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Canadian retired Olympic triathlon champion
- Simon St. Quentin Whitfield (born 16 May 1975) is a Canadian retired Olympic triathlon champion.
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Simon St. Quentin Whitfield (born 16 May 1975) is a Canadian retired Olympic triathlon champion.
Sep 17, 2020 · In this instalment we take you back to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, where Canadian triathlete Simon Whitfield surprised everyone by becoming the first-ever men's triathlon Olympic champion.
- Early Life and Career
- Olympic Competition
- Honours and Awards
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)
Sep 18, 2011 · Simon Whitfield made history in his Olympic debut at Sydney 2000 where he unexpectedly became the first ever Olympic champion in men’s triathlon. An outstanding runner, Whitfield moved himself from the middle of the field after the swimming and cycling legs to the top step of the podium.
Sep 17, 2020 · Simon Whitfield put Canada on the Olympic triathlon map with his historic run to gold in the sport’s debut at the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. Whitfield was a relative unknown heading into the race, and even had to overcome a crash on the bike for the win.
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.
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.
