David Bryant (triathlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1989 (age 35) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Men's paratriathlon |
| Disability class | PTS5 |
David Bryant (born 4 January 1989) is an elite Australian triathlete with a disability. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]
Personal
Byant was born on 4 January 1989.[2] He was born with a clubfoot in his right leg which sees him compete with a muscle mass differential of approximately 17% less than that of his left leg.[3] He is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Advanced Sports Dietitian. He has worked as a personal trainer. In 2021, he lives in Perth.[4]
Career
In 2019, Bryant was categorised in para triathlon as PTS5.
Bryant competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in PTS5 and finished seventh with a time of 1:02.30.[5]
Major results: [2]
2019 Devonport ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 1st
- 2019 AUS Paratriathlon National Championships - PTS5 Men - 1st
- 2019 Besancon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 2nd
- 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 5th
- 2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne - PTS5 Men - 8th
- 2019 Alanya ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 2nd
- 2020 Newcastle OTU Paratriathlon Oceania Championships - PTS5 Men - 1st
- 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series - PTS5 Men - 2nd
- 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games - PTS5 - 7th[6]
In 2021, he was a Western Australian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.[4]
References
- ^ "World-Class Para-Triathletes Confirmed For Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "David Bryant". World Triathlon. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Bryant Earns Silver Success at ITU World Cup Event in France". WAIS. 18 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "David Bryant and Sally Pilbeam claim gold at Paratriathlon Oceania Championships". WAIS. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "David Bryant". Tokyo Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
