Greg Welch, School Sport Foundation Ambassador
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Date of Birth: 13 December 1964
Schools Attended: Greenacre Public School and Punchbowl Boys High School
Sport: Triathlon
Australian Representative: 1989 - 2000
Career Highlights:
1994 Hawaiian Ironman
5 time World Champion
1998 Surf
1990 Olympic Distance
1993 Duathlon
1994 Ironman
1996 Long Course
As a teenager Greg worked six days a week in the construction business and competed in triathlons as a hobby. It was not until he watched the Ironman on television that his hobby turned into something more.
Greg Welch is Australia's best known triathlete. Having competed since 1986 Greg
has won all the big races including the ITU World Championships, World Duathlon
and the coveted Hawaii Ironman. A feat that has not been achieved by any other
Australian.
Greg retired from competing on the 11 January 2000 after learning he has a heart
condition that was not considered life threatening unless he returned to racing. He
has since commentated at a number of international Triathlon races and is still
heavily involved with the sport.
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Email: Taryn Woods
Phone: (02) 9244 5529
Fax: (02) 9244 5563
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