VICTORIA—Canada’s triathletes are on their way and ready to toe the line at the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals in Wollongong, Australia, October 14-19.
Triathlon Canada named a group of 18 athletes (nine women and nine men) replete with a mix of veteran leadership and podium potential along with youthful energy and drive to wear the maple leaf at the biggest event in a non-Olympic or Paralympic season.
“We have assembled a unique group of athletes led by a talented group of high performers on the international stage, along with an inspired grouping of development athletes and their coaches who are determined to take on the world’s best,” said Dan Proulx, high-performance director, Triathlon Canada.
A medal-winning crop of one Paralympian and three Olympians will be counted on to lead a high-charged group of young Canucks in their podium pursuit.
Two-time Paralympic medallist, and six-time World Champion, Stefan Daniel (Calgary), will look to defend his World Championship title. The Calgarian seized his sixth World Triathlon Para Championship title one year ago in Spain – sweet redemptions after crashing to the pavement in the final hairpin turn on the bike course at the Paris 2024 Games.
Three experienced athletes rich with multi-sport games experience – Tyler Mislawchuk (Oak Bluff, Man.), Charles Paquet (Port-Cartier, Que.), and Emy Legault (L’Île Perrot, Que.) will headline a group of four Canadian triathletes who compete in the elite races. They will be joined by Desirae Ridenour (Cowichan Bay, B.C.) who became the first Canadian in more than 10 years to win a World Cup triathlon this spring. Legault, Mislawchuk and Paquet all represented Canada at the 2024 Olympics.
“These five athletes are fiercely determined to continue this program’s tradition of excellence at the World Championships. They are squarely focused on performance every time they hit the start line,” added Proulx. “With this group of proven performers continuing to lead the way, we are also looking to see many of our development and junior level athletes gain value experience at the premier event this season.”
Triathlon Canada also named eight athletes from across the country who will compete in U23 racing.
U23 Women:
- Sophia Howell (Airdrie, Alta.)
- Isla Britton (Montreal)
- Sidney Clement (Vancouver)
- Molly Lakustiak (Regina)
- Kira Gupta Baltazar (Kleinburg, Ont.)
U23 Men
- Mathis Beaulieu (Québec City)
- Daniel Damien (Victoria)
- Blake Harris (Sanford, Man.)
“This young group of athletes have proven they can deliver when it counts at all levels of their development pathway,” said Proulx. “This is also an extremely promising group of developing athletes who are equally determined to achieve their performance goals. It is our goal to work with our funding partners to ensure this group of athletes have the tools they require to succeed well beyond 2028.”
Five junior-level athletes will also get their first taste of World Championship experience.
Junior Women:
- Beatrice Filion (Candiac, Que.)
- Brooke Rousselle (Calgary)
- Robi Racine (St-Paul, Que.)
Junior Men:
- Leandre Binette (Saint-Christophe d’Arthabaska, Que.)
- Henry Bristol (Regina)
Team Canada will also feature a contingent of 218 athletes who will head down under to compete in Age Group World Championship events for sprint and standard distances, aquabike and the mixed relay championship.
Schedule:
October 16
- Age Group Standard Distance Championship
- Age Group Standard Aquabike Championship
- U23 Men’s Championship
- U23 Women’s Championship
October 17
- Age Group Sprint Distance Championship
- Junior Men’s Championship
- Junior Women’s Championship
October 18
- Para Triathlon Championship
- Junior and U23 Mixed Relay Championship
October 19
- Age Group Mixed Relay Championship
- Elite Women’s Championship Final
- Elite Men’s Championship Final
ABOUT TRIATHLON CANADA
Triathlon Canada is the governing body of the sport in the country. Triathlon Canada’s more than 22,000 members include athletes, coaches and officials from the grassroots to elite levels. With the support of its valued corporate partners – Z3R0D, Tribe Solutions, NIRVANA, Austral, Training Peaks, Champion Systems, BOCO Gear, Outway, SCICON, ZiZU Optics, sailfish Canada – along with the City of Victoria, Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, and Own the Podium, Triathlon Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions in all race disciplines. For more information on Triathlon Canada, please visit us at www.triathloncanada.com.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chris Dornan
Triathlon Canada
T: 403-620-8731
E-mail: chris.dornan@triathloncanada.com
