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DeutschLuke Willian
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 11 October 1996 [1] |
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| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Triathlon |
Luke Willian (born 11 October 1996) is an Australian triathlete.
Early life
[edit]From Hawthorne, Queensland,he has been coached by Warwick Dalziel since he was eleven years old. He won junior cross country at St Laurence's College.[2][3]
Career
[edit]He made his senior Australian debut at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4]
He won the World Triathlon Cup Wollongong in April 2024.[5] He placed third at the World Triathlon Championship Series event in Yokohama in May 2024.[6] With that result, he received an automatic nomination to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luke Willian". Eurosport. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Results Wrap: QAS-supported athletes excel in pre-Olympic events". qasport.gld.gov.au. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024: Willian willing to fight for Olympic dream once again". Triathlom.org.au. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Luke Willian's first love was AFL, but he found his niche in triathlon". Courier Mail. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Land, Thomas (20 April 2024). "World Triathlon Cup Wollongong: Luke Willian delivers as rising star Tilda Mansson shines". tri247. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Snape, Jack (23 July 2024). "Paris Olympics: 10 Australian athletes you might not have heard of… yet". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Nalwala, Ali Asgar (11 May 2024). "Luke Willian secures automatic nomination in Australian triathlon team for Paris 2024 Olympics". Olympics.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.