Jonathan Goerlach
 Jonathon Goerlach in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 November 1982 Nowra, New South Wales |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Men's paratriathlon |
| Disability class | PTVI |
Jonathan Goerlach (born 7 November 1982) is an elite Australian triathlete with a disability. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]
Early life and education[]
Goerlach was born on 7 November 1982 in Nowra, New South Wales.[2] He has usher syndrome, which means he has moderate hearing loss, is night-blind and has only tunnel vision. He attended .[2] He has a Bachelor of Sports Management from the University of Canberra.
Career[]
He made his triathlon debut in 2012 and represented Australia at his first ITU World Championships in Auckland later that year. His para triathlon category (PTVI) was not a medal event at 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3]
Career Highlights:[3]
- 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships - 10th
- 2017 Devonport OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships - 1st
- 2017 Gold Coast ITU World Paratriathlon Series - 1st
- 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam - 6th
- 2018 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series -1st
- 2019 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series - 2nd
- 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - 3rd
- 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series - 1st
- 2021 Tokyo Summer Paralympics - 8th in PTVI[4]
In 2018, he moved to Wollongong, New South Wales and is coached by 2012 London Olympian Brendan Sexton. In 2021, he is a New South Wales Institute of Sport athlete.[5]
In 2021, he was awarded the Triathlon Australia's Male Paratriathlon Performance of the Year award after a stellar season of racing culminating in a gold medal at the 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series.[6]
His guide at the 2020 Summer Paralympics is David Mainwaring.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "World-Class Para-Triathletes Confirmed For Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b Ward, Courtney (19 July 2021). "Jonathan Goerlach's green and gold Paralympic Games dream becomes a realit". South Coast Register. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Goerlach". World Triathlon. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Jonathan Goerlach". Tokyo Paralympics Official Results. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Jonathan Goerlach". New South Wales Institute of Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Smith, Shawn (30 June 2021). "Triathlon Australia's Virtual Awards". Trizone. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
External links[]
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Australian male triathletes
- Paratriathletes of Australia
- Paratriathletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Visually impaired category Paralympic competitors