In 1988, Simon was the South African triathlon champion.

At 16, Armstrong began competing as a triathlete and was a national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990.

At 16, Lance Armstrong became a professional triathlete and became national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990 at 18 and 19, respectively.

Mark Pringle (died 30 August 2009) was an Australian national triathlon champion.

The flag bearer for the opening ceremony was Hamish Carter - the reigning Olympic triathlon champion.

Simon St. Quentin Whitfield (born May 16, 1975 in Kingston, Ontario) is an Olympic triathlon champion from Canada.

Her brother Michael is a former police officer and a junior triathlon champion.

She is also a twelve-time Polish triathlon champion.

Sun 08 Jan 12: Two-time world and European triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has claimed another title - he is now Yorkshire cross country champion.

Alistair Brownlee is a former world champion and the current European triathlon champion and a class apart from most of his rivals.