TOWNSVILLE, Aus. - More than 350 age group Team USA athletes will represent the U.S. in the land down under Aug. 15-24 for the World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville, Australia. The event celebrates multisport and features 19 World Championship races across five levels of athletes including Age Group, Paratriathletes, Junior, Under 23 and Elites.
Of the 19 races, eight are World Championship events - Duathlon Sprint, Duathlon Standard, Mixed Relay, Cross Triathlon, Cross Duathlon, Aquathlon, Long Distance Triathlon and Aquabike. The 12-day competition will be action-packed, complete with an Opening Ceremony, Parade of Nations and Closing Ceremony party.
“Townsville is not only an amazingly beautiful city, but the weather is about as good as anything you will find around the world – 80 degrees for a high and 65 for a low with modest humidity,” described Tim Yount, Chief Sport Development Officer. “We are so fortunate that over 350 U.S. athletes from more than 25 states will be able to experience this amazing venue for the next two weeks. Athletes are ready. USA Triathlon is ready.”
"We are so excited to watch our Age Group Team USA athletes compete in Australia this week,” said Age Group Team USA Coordinator, Hans Ernst. “Our Team USA athletes are some of the most dedicated, competitive athletes and we are eager to watch them perform on a world stage.”
Among the U.S. athletes competing include Scott Croner (Papillion, Neb.), Larry Nelson (Hixson, Tenn.) and Michael Felicissimo (Thornton, Colo.), who are all attempting to become a World Triathlon “Multisport Legend.” The proud title is earned by racing and completing five or more World Championships races at the Multisport World Championships.
2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville USA Podium Finishers
Standard Duathlon
10k run, 40k bike, 5k run
F45-49
2. Kimberly Wikel
3. Jaime Torchiana
F50-54
3. Ute Nestler
F55-59
2. Steph Popelar
F60-64
2. Kirsten Chapman
F65-69
2. Heather Leach
M70-74
1. James Huguenard
3. Karl Barksdale
F75-79
2. Barbara Kostner
3. Andrea McCarter
M75-79
1. Ron Wightman
M80-84
1. Finn Hassing
Sprint Duathlon
5k run, 20k bike, 2.5k run
F45-49
1. Kimberly Wikel
M45-49
1. Stephen Eles
M50-54
1. Toby Dogwiler
F55-59
1. Steph Popelar
F60-64
2. Cindy Salazar
M65-69
2. Greg Pelican
M70-74
1. James Huguenard
F75-79
3. Andrea McCarter
M75-79
1. Ron Wightman
M80-84
1. Bill Arnerich
2. Larry Nelson
Cross Triathlon
1000m swim, 20k bike, 6km run
F60-64
2. Janet Soule
F65-69
3. Maureen Sanderson
M75-79
1. J. Alan Moore
3. Terry Hutchins
M80-84
2. Larry Nelson
Cross Duathlon
6k run, 20k bike, 3k run
M18-19
3. Zenon Reece
F35-39
1. Tiffany Schwartz
M60-64
1. Robb Reece
F65-69
2. Carol Whipple
M75-79
2. Terry Hutchins
M80-84
1. Larry Nelson
Aquathlon
2.5km run, 1km swim and 2.5km run
F16-19
2. Kennedy Rainwater
M45-49
1. Pieter Dehart
F50-54
2. Julianna Batizy-Morley
F55-59
2. Katie McCully
M60-64
2. John Myers
M70-74
2. James Huguenard
F75-79
1. Colleen Burns
3. Susan Thompson
M75-79
3. Gary Gorman
M80-84
2. Larry Nelson
M85-89
2. John Weber
About USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon, paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 3,500 events and races and connects with and supports more than 300,000 unique active members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.