Jamie Riddle

South African triathlete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jamie Riddle (born 2000) is a South African triathlete.[2] He attended Grey High School in Port Elizabeth, and later moved to Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch.[3][4]

Born2000 (age 2526)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
CountrySouth Africa
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Jamie Riddle
Personal information
Born2000 (age 2526)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportTriathlon
Coached byCoached by himself
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  South Africa
2016 ITU World Triathlon Series
Gold medal – first placeITU Grand FinalTriathlon
African Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 SwakopmundIndividual
Silver medal – second place2022 AgadirIndividual
Silver medal – second place2021 Sharm el-SheijIndividual
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He competed in the individual and mixed relay events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, finishing 6th in the former.[5] That year, he was also the overall swim discipline winner of the Super League Triathlon.

The following year, he won the African Triathlon Championships, held in Hurghada, Egypt.[6] In 2024, he qualified for the men's triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics based on his world ranking.[7]

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