Triathlon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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| Triathlon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Salford Quays |
| Location | Salford, England |
| Dates | 4 August 2002 |
| Competitors | 57 from 18 nations |
Triathlon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was the inaugural appearance of Triathlon at the Commonwealth Games. Competition was held in Manchester, England, on 4 August 2002. It was the first time that the sport had been on the program.[1]
The events were held in Salford Quays in Salford.[2][3]
The event consisted of 1,500 metres swimming (two laps of Salford Quays Docks), 40km cycling (four 10km laps) and 10km running (3 circular laps).[4]
Canada topped the triathlon medal table by virtue of winning two gold medals.[5]
Medal table
* Host nation (England)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Wales | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Simon Whitfield Canada |
Miles Stewart Australia |
Hamish Carter New Zealand |
| Women's | Carol Montgomery Canada |
Leanda Cave Wales |
Nicole Hackett Australia |
