Beck brings a unique combination of athlete experience, sport governance, professional leadership and a deep commitment to growing an inclusive triathlon community across Canada to the position. She joined the Triathlon Canada Board of Directors in 2023 as an athlete director, bringing the athlete perspective to the national sport organization’s governance and strategic planning.

“I am honoured to take on the role of president of Triathlon Canada and to continue giving back to the sport that has given me so much,” said Beck. “I have experienced triathlon from many perspectives – as an athlete, guide, coach, volunteer, and Board member – and I understand the opportunities and challenges that exist across our sport. I’m excited to work collaboratively with our international and national sport partners, along with provincial sport organizations, Board, and staff to support the athletes and coaches as we build the future of triathlon in Canada.”

Beck grew up competing through the club, provincial, national and international levels with Triathlon Ontario and Triathlon Canada. She graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, where she was also a member of the varsity swim team.

Her commitment to triathlon expanded beyond competition in 2014 when she became a guide in the Para triathlon program. Beck went on to guide Christine Robbins at the sport’s Paralympic debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The experience sparked a lasting commitment to creating greater opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport.

Since retiring from competition, Beck has continued to coach and mentor youth and adult athletes in Ontario, working to make triathlon more inclusive and accessible at the introductory level. She is also a co-founder and development coach with Paratriathlon Ontario.

Professionally, Beck worked for Enbridge Gas leading an Operational Change Management team, where she supports large- scale initiatives across North America.

Beck’s appointment as president, responsible for leading Triathlon Canada into its next chapter on the road to LA 2028, comes as Triathlon Canada prepares to send one of its largest and most diverse contingents to the 2026 Grand Final, with Canadian athletes earning nominations across every major competition category in Pontevedra: elite, Para, U23, junior, mixed relay and age group events.

Triathlon Canada named a group of 18 athletes (12 women and six men) determined to achieve their performance goals while wearing the maple leaf across all elite race categories at the season-ending World Triathlon Championship Series event.

A medal-winning trio of two Paralympians and one Olympian will be counted on to lead a high-charged group of young Canucks in their Grand Final pursuit.

Two-time Paralympic medallist, and six-time World Champion, Stefan Daniel (Calgary), will look to get back onto the Grand Final podium. The Calgarian seized his sixth World Triathlon Para Championship title two years ago in Spain. He will be joined by Paralympic bronze medallist at Paris 2024, Leanne Taylor (Oak Bluff, Man.), who will make her return to the Grand Final start line after taking last year off to have a baby.

Olympian Charles Paquet (Port-Cartier, Que.) will look to continue his breakthrough season highlighted with becoming the second Canadian male ever to climb onto the World Triathlon Championship Series podium when he took the bronze in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Coming off matching a career-best seventh-place finish on the World Triathlon Championship Series, Martin Sobey (Charlottetown) is also ready to take on the world’s best in the men’s elite race.

“These five athletes are fiercely determined to continue this program’s tradition of excellence at the Grand Final. They are focused on performance every time they hit the start line,” said Dan Proulx, high-performance director, Triathlon Canada. “With our top athletes continuing to lead the way, we are also looking to see many of our development athletes gain valuable experience at this event.”

Experienced athletes – Tyler Mislawchuk, Mathis Beaulieu, Desirae Ridenour and Sophia Howell – all earned spots on the 2026 Grand Final team, but have sustained injuries during races this summer, particularly over the past month, and will not be able to compete in the Grand Final as planned. Each are working closely with their medical teams and managing recovery well – with potential to compete in races later this season.

Triathlon Canada also named seven athletes from across the country who will compete in U23 racing.

U23 Women:                                        U23 Men
Maira Carreau (Montreal)                      Blake Harris (Sanford, Man.)
Beatrice Filion (Candiac, Que.)               Lukas Vadeika (Mount Albert, Ont.)
Isla Britton (Montreal)
Sidney Clement (Vancouver)
Alexandra Campbell (Kingston, Ont.)

“The depth of our U23 program, particularly on the women’s side, has greatly improved,” said Proulx. “This is a promising group of athletes who are aiming for success at the highest level. We’re working to ensure they have the tools and experience they need to succeed well beyond 2028.”

Five junior-level athletes will also gain additional international experience.

Junior Women:                                                 Junior Men:
Sarah-Maude Levesque (Drummondville, Que.) Robi Racine (St-Paul, Que.)
Maelly Lamontagne (Carignan, Que.)
Brooke Rousselle (Calgary)
Jeanne Gadbois (Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.)

Canada will also field the following teams in both the U23 Mixed Relay and Para Mixed Relay.

U23 Mixed Relay: Robi Racine; Nico Stockwell; Sidney Clement; Alexandra Campbell

Para Mixed Relay: Stefan Daniel; Leanne Taylor; Margot Wehrle (Victoria) and Elani Bykowski (Lethbridge, Alta. – Guide)

From the next generation of athletes to Canada’s most experienced international competitors, the Pontevedra Grand Final will showcase the breadth of Canada’s triathlon community on the world including more than 500 Canadian athletes who are expected to take part in Age Group competitions throughout the annual international triathlon festival.

Complete details for the 2026 Grand Final can be found here.

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Two days shy of his 30th birthday, Sobey showcased his strength across all three disciplines while recording a combined time of 1:51:56 to secure his second career top 10 finish on the elite World Triathlon Championship Series circuit.

“I’m very stoked with my race today. Karlovy Vary is a beautiful, but absolutely brutal, race and it took everything out of me,” said Sobey, who was also seventh earlier this year in Japan. “I’m really happy to back up my Yokohama result from earlier this season, and I feel like I’m continuing to improve.”

Sobey, from Charlottetown, P.E.I., was 28th out of the water following the two-lap, 1,500-metre swim, before moving through the field with the 11th-fastest ride over the challenging 40-kilometre bike course where he got off the bike in 27th. He then put down a monster performance on the four-lap, 10-kilometre run, clocking the fourth-fastest run split of the day at 30:09 to surge into seventh place in the 51-man field.

Dorian Coninx, of France, was first across the line with a time of 1:50:50. Great Britain’s Alex Yee was 10-seconds off the leading mark at 1:51:00. Austria’s Tjebbe Kaindl clocked-in at 1:51.07 to take the bronze medal.

Sobey’s breakthrough performance continues a strong season for the Canadian squad. Sobey, was also part of Canada’s silver-medal-winning mixed relay squad at the World Triathlon Cup in Edmonton and bronze-medal-winning team in Chengdu, China. Two weeks ago, three-time Olympian Tyler Mislawchuk, battled to his second-career bronze on the elite triathlon series. Charles Paquet also chalked up his first ever World Triathlon Championship Series podium earlier this year, taking the bronze in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Sophia Howell, of Airdrie, Alta., also suited up in the women’s race on Sunday, but got caught up in a crash and did not finish the race.

“Sophia had a rough crash, but despite that, she was still there cheering me on today. I know she will be back fighting,” said Sobey.

WTCS Men’s Race – Complete Results:

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The 32-year-old captured the second World Triathlon Series podium of his career, and first since 2019 when he hopped onto the third step of the podium at home in Montreal.

“I am pretty stoked. I’ve had a good season with results at World Cups, but this is my first World Triathlon Championship Series podium in seven years,” beamed Mislawchuk. “This is my fourth Olympic campaign. I’m in the best shape I’ve been in at 32 years young, but that’s just a number.

“It’s been a long road, and it means a lot to me. I want to thank everyone in my corner throughout all of it. It’s just a matter of showing up on the good days and the bad.”

The three-time Olympian from Oak Bluff, Man. showed up on Saturday, completing the 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre bike and 10-kilometre run in a time of 1:41:25.

Mislawchuk came out of the choppy, two-lap swim in 17th spot before bouncing around in the lead pack of 28 for eight trips around the slick bike course that forced the world’s best to ride cautiously. When foot hit pavement, Mislawchuk raced at the front of a group of five that opened a 15-second gap on the field within the first of the four-lap run test. The trio took their turns at the front until the final charge to the blue carpet when he was dropped to third place, 17 seconds behind the race winner, Max Struder.

“It been seven years with a lot of close calls, but there is nothing like being on the WTCS podium while going up against the best guys in the world,” added Mislawchuk. “I saw an opportunity today, and three kilometres into the run I went for it. The whole last five kilometres, I kept saying this is what you train for every day. It feels good to do it at the top level.”

Switzerland’s Struder clocked a golden time of 1:41:08. Spain’s David Cantero Del Campo completed the Olympic distance test in a time of 1:41:18 for second spot on the men’s podium.

It has been quite a run for Mislawchuk. The veteran of the Canadian Triathlon Team snagged his 10th-career World Triathlon Cup podium last month when he captured the silver in Edmonton. He also battled to his fourth World Triathlon Cup victory in June. Mislawchuk was ninth at the 2024 Olympics and at the 2025 World Championships.

Earlier this season, Mislawchuk’s Olympic teammate – Charles Paquet – also claimed his first World Triathlon Championship Series podium, taking the bronze medal in Samarkand following a handful of top-five finishes.

Liam Donnelly was the only other Canadian in the men’s field on Saturday but did not finish.

Meanwhile, Canada’s Desirae Ridenour matched her career-best eighth-place finish in the women’s race in Weihai, China for the second-straight season.

The 26-year-old completed all three legs in a time of 1:50:58.

Ridenour, who became the first Canadian woman in more than 10 years to win a World Triathlon Cup in 2025, has never looked back turning in strong performances throughout the last two seasons.

That was no different on Saturday in China. The Cowichan Bay resident was rock solid throughout the three-sport discipline test.

Cassandre Beaugrand, of France, was the top woman on the day, claiming the gold medal with a time of 1:49:20. Beth Potter, of Great Britain, was second at 1:49:26. Germany’ s Lisa Tertsch was third at 1:49:44.

Emy Legault, of L’Île Perrot, Que., was 30th at 1:55:54.

Complete Results:

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Staged August 22-23 in Victoria, the course is going to be simply spectacular — on the waterfront, with a vista of mountain ranges.

Hence Patriquin’s expectations.

“I can already visualize it – any of the pictures taken will be put on the home page of Triathlon Canada’s web site, because it’s an absolutely beautiful place,” says Patriquin. “A postcard-worthy backdrop, it’s going to be amazing.”

The new event features more than a stunning setting. The weekend will provide a range of compelling possibilities for everyday athletes, according to Triathlon Canada’s interim CEO Rachel Macatee.

You can watch the country’s finest triathletes rip through the crowd-pleasingly snappy course — 300-metre ocean swim, 9.5-km bike, 3.5-km run. And, while the abbreviated stages of the super sprint give the sport’s best a chance to go full throttle, those distances also serve as an enticing entry point for newcomers to triathlon.

These options, points out Macatee, are not necessarily either-or — you can do both.

Watch elite racers in action and give the sport a whirl.

Registration — for elite triathletes, age-group competitors, first-timers, youngsters — is now open for the increasingly popular format.

“Super sprint has this really high-performance element, but, because it’s so short, it’s very approachable,” says Macatee. “It’s super doable for people who have dabbled in any of those three sports. Because the distances are so short, it’s appealing and accessible.”

Something else worth celebrating? That Victoria — despite being the home base of countless triathletes, despite being the headquarters of Triathlon Canada — is hosting the nationals for the first time in a quarter-century.

“It’s such an absolute mecca,” says Patriquin, who, as a bike mechanic, will be on hand to support the participants. “This is going to really showcase how inviting the triathlon community is in Victoria. For families, it’s one more activity to get involved in. It’s going to be super cool, and I’m really excited about it.”

The weekend’s schedule includes team mixed-relay races, which have become a go-to spectacle at the Olympic Games and the World Triathlon Championship Series. In this race, participants — on two-men-two-women teams — complete the full super sprint course before tagging their next teammate.

For the mixed-relay racing, the top three teams, in each category, will qualify for the 2027 World Triathlon Age Group Championships in Germany.

“The relay is so much fun. We want to pull more people into that environment,” says Macatee. “They can race with their friends and family. It’s engaging and exciting.”

Super sprint heats/finals and team mixed relay events are only part of the itinerary. Triathlon Canada is making sure there is something for everyone.

“We’re trying to create layers of things to do,” says Macatee. “That’s what we’re shooting for — a cool framework that we can build on and turn into a longstanding event.”

In addition to a free 5-km fun run, Kids of Steel (K-OS) — a national program for youth aged 3 to 15 — is offering introductory racing at no cost. Planned, too, is a Para triathlon showcase that will expose community members to Para athletes and their adaptive equipment.

Partnering with Sport for Life, Triathlon Canada is also establishing an initiative for new Canadians, for whom there will be a variety of ways to engage — volunteering, tackling the fun run, trying the triathlon, observing the action.

“By removing barriers to participation, we want our sport, and our events, to be accessible to everyone,” says Macatee. “Sport is such an amazing avenue for people to build their community. It’s something we want to focus on in our long-term hosting strategy.”

Macatee hopes to see Victoria’s festival become a mainstay on the country’s triathlon landscape.

By offering experiences for athletes of all levels, along with a sport expo, Triathlon Canada is aiming to grow the sport, making it more appealing and less intimidating — with a weekend that can be circled on the calendar every year.

“We want this to become a staple,” says Macatee. “We need to start looking at new and different ways to get the community excited. So people know that Victoria’s event is going to happen, that your whole family is welcome, that there are lots of things to do, that it’s going to be a cool way to be active in sport.”

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Sidney Clement (Victoria) Tyler Mislawchuk (Oak Bluff, Man.), Isla Britton (Montreal), and Martin Sobey (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) swam, pedaled, and ran their hearts out to the podium, completing their four combined legs in the mixed relay in a time of 1:22:24.

“Pretty darn good. It was a fight all the way to the end. We thought we had a shot at a medal coming into today and we got a silver so it is wonderful,” said Mislawchuk – a three-time Olympian and the leader of the Canadian squad. “It’s nerve-wracking watching these races when you are a part of it. You can feel the stress and anxiety of each of the members on the team, but Marty did a great job in the last leg finishing it off and the girls did amazing, so it was a fun day for all of us.”

With Sophia Howell not cleared to race by Triathlon Canada’s medical staff, 21-year-old Sidney Clement was given the nod to suit up in the opening leg.

“I was super excited for the opportunity to be in the relay. I knew we had a really strong last three (on the team) and that I had to set us up well,” said Clement. I just really wanted to hand it off in a strong position.”

And that she did.

The youngster from Vancouver Island completed a strong opener for the Canucks that consisted of a 300-metre swim, 6.8-kilometre bike along Edmonton’s River Valley and 1.9-kilometre run in Hawrelak Park to set the early pace for the Canadian foursome

Clement handed things off to Tyler Mislawchuk in sixth place. The wily veteran took charge of his leg with a strong swim and bike with a pack of four athletes where he took his turn pulling and dragging through the high prairie winds. When foot hit pavement, Mislawchuk charged into the front, leading the world into the tagging zone.

“We won the mixed relay bronze in Chengdu earlier this year and now silver, so it’s been a great start to the season,” said Mislawchuk. “This weekend we’ve had a bunch of changes to our roster, but everyone has adapted well and come in and performed under pressure. That’s hard to do at any age but especially when you are young. I’m super proud of them all.”

Britton, a 22-year-old National Development Team member, took the penultimate leg for the Canucks. The scrappy Quebecer battled her way through the opening two disciplines before making her final mark on the run to set up Sobey for a medal-winning fight with a group of four, racing shoulder-to-shoulder.

“I knew we had the best anchor after Chengdu, so my job was probably the easiest today and that was to just keep us in the race. That is what I did,” said Britton. “I hung onto the girls. They were super speedy today. The run was super fun, so it was awesome.”

Sobey, known in Canadian triathlon circles as the man with the sprint finish, was set up perfectly for the closing leg, charging into the waters with France, Italy and the United States. He played his tactics perfectly working within the foursome that headed onto the two-lap run course together.

With the United States dropping off after the first loop when they were forced to serve a 10 second penalty, Sobey and the Italian athlete broke away.

“It was an awesome day. You sit in the tent for about an hour watching your teammates kill it and that pressure just builds and builds and builds,” said Sobey, who was drained from his sixth-place finish in Saturday’s individual race. “I was pretty tired and beat up from yesterday. You just hope the adrenalin takes over. On the run, I couldn’t quite match the Italians but racing at home you find another gear to hold off the other guys. I may not be our strongest athlete, but I am a gamer and I think this final leg suits me.”

The Italians broke the tape in a golden time of 1:22:17. France was third at 1:22:35.

Complete Results:

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Wearing the number 1 on his swim cap, the 31-year-old from Oak Bluff, Man. lived up to his billing while taking the world’s best through a swim, bike and run in Edmonton’s river valley. Mislawchuk secured the silver medal by .01 seconds at 52:20 following a four-man sprint finish.

“We put on a good show. That’s about as good as it gets. There are so many guys so close in triathlon right now,” said Mislawchuk after picking himself up at the finish line. “I would have loved to have won at home but that’s the sport – seconds here and there. But anytime you are on a podium, it’s pretty darn good. I can’t complain.”

Great Britain’s Solomon Okrafo-Smart won the epic photo finish at 52:20. Reese Vannerson, of the United States, locked up third place behind Mislawchuk.

It was the 10th World Triathlon Cup podium of Mislawchuk’s impressive career.  One of the most accomplished Canadian triathletes became the only Canadian male to win a World Triathlon Championship Series podium when he battled to the bronze on Canadian turf in Montreal (2019). He also won the Olympic Test event prior to the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Mislawchuk came out of the 750-metre swim in the heart of Hawrelak Park in sixth pace. He quickly settled into a pack of 17 that broke away on the bike course, leading many of the world’s best triple-sport specialists on the 20-kilometre technical ride out of the park down Emily Murphy Park Road, through Saskatchewan Drive and the University District before crossing the Groat Bridge to make their way back into the stadium.

A massive pack of nearly 50 riders came together in the third and final lap on the bike to set up a foot race to the finish.

“My legs were not good at the start of the ride. But it’s different racing at home. Every 30 metres out there I saw someone I knew. There were so many Tylers out there,” said the pint-sized Canuck. “Usually, I’m pretty good in the heat, but I felt it a lot today. You just got to find a way. I dug as deep as I have in any race today so I’m proud of the effort.”

Mislawchuk and his teammate, Martin Sobey (Charlottetown, P.E.I.), were at the front of a group of six for the punishing five-kilometre run. Matching stride-for-stride in second and third place in the final lap, with just over one kilometre remaining, the 29-year-old Sobey ran out of gas.

“I don’t have many thoughts – I’m just trying to stay upright. I had a terrible swim. I got wrecked right away. But I came from way back on the bike and got to work with the other guys,” said Sobey. “We rode as hard as we could for 20k and caught them right at the end.

“On the run, I was having a bad day, but you find something different when you race in Canada. I got up there with Tyler and I got a bit of a chill. I wanted to get on that podium with him. I probably paid for the bike and just faded on the last kilometre of the run.”

Sobey settled for seventh spot at 52:29.

Other Canadian men’s results included: Leandre Binette, of Saint-Christophe d’Arthabaska, Que., at 29th (53:34); Victoria’s Aiden Longcroft-Harris in 56th at 1:00:05; and Tristen Jones, of Peterborough, Ont., at 58th (1:01:15).

Canada’s Beatrice Filion had the race of her life in the women’s competition. The Candiac, Que. resident battled the sweltering heat and some of the top female triathletes on the planet to grab the final spot in the top 10 at 1:00:33.

“I don’t have words. It was incredible. I went all out for the swim, and it was really hard. The bike I did one lap nearly alone, I was caught by second group and hung in there,” said Filion. “The run was really, really hard especially with the hill. I just tried to keep my mind calm and at the end I used the downhill to try to take 10th place so I’m pretty stoked.”

Olympic silver medallist, Taylor Knibb, ran away with the women’s race, taking the tape in a golden time of 58:36.

Knibb and Hungary’s Marta Kropko pulled away from the field early in the bike and never looked back. Kropko settled for the silver medal and a time of 59:40. Italy’s Paola Sacchi completed the sprint distance course in a time of 1:00:16 for the bronze medal.

Maïra Carreau, of La Prairie, Que., was solid in 12th spot at 1:00:46. Other Canadian finishers included Toronto’s Kira Gupta-Baltazar in 34th (1:02:46) while Calgary’s 18-year-old Brooke Rousselle placed 35th at 1:03:03 in her first ever World Triathlon Cup. Victoria’s Colette Reimer was 45th (1:05:08); and Regina’ Molly Lakustiak placed 47th (1:05:34).

The mixed relay event is slated for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. MDT.

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As part of the agreement, Jim Pattison Subaru Victoria has been named the Official Vehicle Partner of the 2026 Triathlon Canada National Championships, which is returning to Victoria, August 22-23. It will be the first time Triathlon Canada has staged an event in its home city in more than a decade.

“Subaru has been woven into the fabric of triathlon in Canada for decades, making this a truly natural partnership,” said Rachel Macatee, interim chief executive officer, Triathlon Canada. “As we continue to grow our National Championships and build our long-term hosting strategy, we’re excited to welcome a trusted Canadian brand that shares our commitment to active lifestyles, community and excellence. Together, we’ll create an even stronger championship experience in a remarkable setting on Vancouver Island while inspiring Canadians of all ages to embrace the sport of triathlon.”

The partnership opens a new chapter as Triathlon Canada makes event hosting a core part of its long-term strategy, creating meaningful experiences for athletes, families and communities across the country – whether they are pursuing Olympic or Paralympic dreams, or discovering their limits through fun and fitness.

Triathletes and Subaru owners share a common DNA. They are adventurous, driven and health-conscious Canadians who embrace challenges, explore new roads and demand performance in every aspect of their lives. Together, Triathlon Canada and Subaru Canada will celebrate that shared spirit while strengthening one of Canada’s most passionate sporting communities.

“Our partnership with Triathlon Canada reflects Subaru Canada’s commitment to supporting active lifestyles and building strong communities,” said Derek Sewagudde-Peden, Jim Pattison Subaru Victoria. “Triathlon participants and Subaru owners share many of the same values—adventure, perseverance, wellness and a love of the outdoors. We’re proud to support the return of the National Championships to Victoria and look forward to connecting with Canada’s vibrant triathlon community.”

While triathlon remains one of Canada’s youngest Olympic and Paralympic sports, Subaru has a long and valued history with triathlon in Canada as the sport has grown from grassroots participation to producing Olympic and Paralympic medalists.

The partnership was reunited as Triathlon Canada prepares to welcome athletes from across the country back to Victoria for the 2026 National Championships. Hosted at Clover Point Park and along the scenic Dallas Road waterfront, the reimagined two-day festival of racing will feature Canada’s Elite National Championships, Age Group races, Mixed Relay competitions, Kids of K-OS races, a community 5K and Splash N’ Dash, creating opportunities for Canadians of all ages and abilities to experience the sport.

Designed around a fast, spectator-friendly super sprint format, the championship weekend will showcase Canada’s top Olympic hopefuls while introducing new athletes and families to triathlon in a fun, welcoming environment.

“Victoria has long been one of Canada’s most iconic triathlon destinations, making it the perfect place to showcase what our National Championships can become,” added Macatee. “This championship is about much more than racing for an elite national title. It’s about bringing together our entire triathlon community – from kids and adults experiencing the sport for the first time, to age-group athletes challenging themselves, to new Canadians being introduced to swim, bike run to Canada’s triathletes competing at the highest level. Subaru Canada shares our vision for what this championship can become – a celebration of community, competition and high performance – so we’re excited to build that future together.”

Registration is now open. For event information and to register, visit www.triathloncanada.com/nationals

ABOUT JIM PATTISON SUBARU VICTORIA
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The 29-year-old from Calgary delivered a complete race in the men’s PTS5 classification, staying with the lead pack through the 750-metre swim before battling over the technically demanding 20-kilometre bike course that wound through Hamburg’s historic streets. Daniel then hung on for the five-kilometre run to secure second place at 57:52.

“I was pleasantly surprised. This whole year has been about taking a step back. I’ve been working, coaching and enjoying things out of triathlon. I am still very active, but I came in today not overly fit other than going for easy runs. I just wanted to have fun doing a triathlon, and I have always wanted to race Hamburg,” said Daniel.

The soft-spoken Canuck may have sent a quiet warning shot to the world not to count him out.

Struggling to stay healthy over the last couple of years, the new game plan to stay fresh and prepared for the final two-year charge to LA 2028 may be paying off.

“I found some feet at the front of the swim. There was a group of four of us that came out of the water together. (Martin) Schulz and I put some time on the guys on the bike,” said Daniel. “We came off the bike together and I went with him for a lap but then held it back a little knowing I can’t maintain this pace for long because I haven’t put in the training.”

Daniel’s longtime rival, Germany’s Martin Schulz, edged the Canadian for the victory in front of the home crowd, crossing the line in 57:39. Portugal’s Filipe Marques rounded out the podium in 58:24.

“This is a good sign. The podium was a stretch goal today. I wasn’t expecting it at all,” added Daniel. “Being healthy is so, so important and I know the fitness will come from that. I was just able to race a bit freer mentally. I had more fun with it and that goes a long way.  I was in the front all the way so I’m happy with that, but we’ll continue to take things slow.”

Canada’s Paralympic bronze medallist Leanne Taylor continued her return to international racing after taking the 2025 season away to have her first child.

The Oak Bluff, Man. resident was in contention for a medal throughout the women’s wheelchair race before finishing just shy of the podium in fourth at 1:08:37.

Australia’s Lauren Parker captured the gold medal in 1:03:57.

Later in the day, Canada fielded a dynamic quartet of Desirae Ridenour (Cowichan Bay, B.C.), Tyler Mislawchuk (Oak Bluff, Man.), Isla Britton (Montreal) and Charles Paquet (Port-Cartier, Que.) at the 2026 World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships.

The Canadian team combined for a ninth-place finish in 1:21:10 in the fast-paced event, where each athlete completes a 300-metre swim, six-kilometre bike and 1.5-kilometre run before tagging the next teammate.

France claimed the 2026 World Triathlon Mixed Relay world title in 1:18:37.

Complete World Triathlon Para Series Hamburg Results

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Just months after becoming only the second Canadian man to stand on a World Triathlon Championship Series podium with a bronze-medal performance in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Port Cartier, Que. resident backed it up with another world-class result, crossing the line in 50 minutes 24 seconds in the sprint-distance race.

“I am happy with my race and to finish fifth again,” said Paquet, who was also fifth at the Alghero stop on the elite triathlon series. “It was a tough race from start-to-finish. Hamburg is always a big race with a big crowd. It was great to be in a podium fight again.”

Australia’s Matthew Hauser captured the gold medal in 50:07. Portugal’s Vasco Vilaça finished second in 50:10, while Germany’s Henry Graf delighted the home crowd with bronze in 50:15.

One day shy of his 29th birthday, Paquet delivered another composed performance against one of the deepest fields in international triathlon. He exited the 750-metre swim in 16th before settling into the lead pack during the fast and technical 20-kilometre bike through the streets of Hamburg. Positioning himself well heading into second transition, Paquet produced another strong five-kilometre run to secure fifth place.

“Everybody always wants to go hard from start-to-finish here in Hamburg,” added Paquet. “Life is good racing at the front, but at the same time it is a bit frustrating to come up a bit short. I’m just going to have to work on my sprint again.”

The result continues an impressive breakthrough campaign for the Canadian Olympian. A proven performer throughout his career, Paquet helped Canada win a silver medal in the mixed relay at the 2019 Pan American Games and claimed silver at the 2016 World Junior Championships.

Tyler Mislawchuk, of Oak Bluff, Man. and the only other Canadian man to medal on the World Triathlon Championship Series, finished 22nd in 51:06.

On the women’s side, Desirae Ridenour (Cowichan Bay, B.C.) was Canada’s top finisher in 24th at 57:27, while Montreal’s Isla Britton placed 39th in 58:59. France’s

Leonie Périault, of France, won the women’s race in 55:51.

Canada will return to action on Sunday in Hamburg for the World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships, where Paquet, Mislawchuk, Ridenour and Britton are expected to represent the Maple Leaf.

Canada’s top para triathletes will also race Sunday, with Paralympic medallists Leanne Taylor and Stefan Daniel set to compete in the World Para Triathlon Series event in Hamburg.

“I’m excited for the relay tomorrow. It is always good here in Hamburg. We have a decent team and I believe we can have a good result. We will try our best and have some more fun,” said Paquet.

Complete World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg Results

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Hosted at Clover Point Park and along Victoria’s scenic Dallas Road waterfront, the two-day championship event will welcome Canada’s elite triathletes and age-group athletes while also creating new opportunities for first timers to the sport and youth participants to experience the sport in an exciting and supportive environment.

“The return of our National Championships to Victoria is something we’re incredibly excited about,” said Rachel Macatee, interim chief executive officer, Triathlon Canada. “Victoria has a rich history of hosting world-class triathlon events, and this championship offers something for everyone – from elite athletes chasing a national title to newcomers looking to complete their very first triathlon.”

The 2026 National Championships will feature a fast, spectator-friendly super sprint format designed to make racing more accessible without sacrificing the excitement and strategy of high-performance competition.

Athletes will race along Victoria’s stunning Pacific coastline, beginning with an open-water swim before tackling a technical bike course and waterfront run surrounded by panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains throughout the weekend in the following race formats:

Elite National Championships
Triathlon Canada’s goal for the elite program is simple: deliver lots of head-to-head racing. The individual event will follow a heats/finals format over the super sprint distance featuring fast, compact bike and run courses with tight loops that will allow athletes to see – and respond to – every move on course.

Junior/U23 Mixed Relay National Championships
Mixed Relay National Championships are returning to the championship program!  Provincial teams will be formed by each provincial sport organization to compete for the top spot in the country.

Age Group Individual Super Sprint Triathlon
Swim 300m | Bike 9.5 km | Run 3.5 km
Athletes will compete individually in a draft-legal format, mirroring elite-level racing. Expect fast-paced, tactical, and highly engaging competition.

Age Group Mixed Relay Triathlon
Swim 300m | Bike 9.5 km | Run 3.5 km
Teams of four athletes – two women and two men – will each complete the full super sprint triathlon in a relay format, tagging the next teammate in quick succession for an exciting, spectator-friendly race.

Kids, Youth, and Community Opportunities
Triathlon Canada is launching a new Kids and Youth program, and will be including a Kids of K-OS race in the weekend program.  This is a FREE event open to kids and youth ages 3 to 15.  All participants will receive a race bib, K-OS stickers, and treats at the finish line!  The weekend program will also include a timed community 5k run as well as a Splash N’ Dash.  Anyone registered for the triathlon event will receive a complementary entry to these additional fun events to round out a great weekend of racing. These events are designed to be fun, inclusive and accessible, providing a welcoming introduction to sport and multisport for young participants and families.

Qualification Opportunity
As Triathlon Canada’s official National Championship event, the competition also serves as a qualification race for Team Canada. As a new initiative, the top three Mixed Relay Teams in each category will qualify to the 2027 World Triathlon Age Group Championships in Hamburg, Germany.

“Whether participants are aiming for the podium, testing their limits or racing alongside friends in the Mixed Relay, or crossing the finish line for the very first time, the Victoria National Championships will have a race opportunity for everyone in the Triathlon Canada nation,” added Macatee. “Victoria offers everything you could ask for in a championship venue – a spectacular waterfront setting, a fast and exciting race course, incredible spectator viewing, and a vibrant downtown that athletes and families can enjoy all weekend. This will be a race experience we know our community across the country won’t want to miss.”

Registration is now open. For event information and to register, visit triathloncanada.com/nationals.

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