Jamie Riddle

Jamie Riddle
Personal information
Born2000 (age 23–24)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportTriathlon
Coached byNico Montavon[1]
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  South Africa
2016 ITU World Triathlon Series
Gold medal – first place ITU Grand Final Triathlon
African Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Swakopmund Individual
Silver medal – second place 2022 Agadir Individual
Silver medal – second place 2021 Sharm el-Sheij Individual

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]

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 off his world ranking.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jamie Riddle". wtcs.triathlon.org. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Jamie Riddle". triathlon.org. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Jamie Riddle". 4GOLD. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ schoolsthatrock (25 August 2017). "Jamie Riddle's Achievements". Schools That Rock - Factual news | Schools South Africa. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ Triathlon - Sprint Men - Result - Birmingham 2022
  6. ^ "Results: 2023 Africa Triathlon Championships Hurghada". triathlon.org. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Jamie Riddle". pho3nixfoundation.com. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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