{"id":1894,"date":"2025-05-01T07:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T21:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unisport.wpenginepowered.com\/unisport-nationals-triathlon-showcases-university-and-adaptive-sport-s-top-talent-at-peoplecare-tria-2\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:13:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T03:13:16","slug":"unisport-nationals-triathlon-showcases-university-and-adaptive-sport-s-top-talent-at-peoplecare-tria-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unisport.com.au\/unisport-nationals-triathlon-showcases-university-and-adaptive-sport-s-top-talent-at-peoplecare-tria-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UniSport Nationals Triathlon Showcases University and Adaptive Sport\u2019s Top Talent at Peoplecare Triathlon Wollongong"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 UniSport Nationals Triathlon was held as part of the Peoplecare Triathlon Wollongong this past weekend, bringing together over 70 of the country\u2019s top university athletes to compete across sprint and standard distances.<\/p>\n

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Stand out performances from student athletes who podiumed for Unisport Nationals and for the Peoplecare Triathlon Wollongong within the standard distance included Joshua Wooldridge, University of Technology Sydney with an impressive 3rd place.<\/p>\n

For the hotly contested sprint distance Grace Kells, The University of Sydney, won and Annabelle McIntyre, University of Technology Sydney placed 2nd in women\u2019s division; while Logan Campbell, UNSW Sydney won and Cooper Lee, The University of Sydney placed 2nd in the men\u2019s sprint distance.<\/p>\n

This year marked the introduction of a Multi Class category, highlighted by the participation and victory of Anu Francis, a Paralympic triathlete and passionate advocate for adaptive sport. Anu\u2019s performance and her long-standing work with Triathlon Australia were instrumental in championing the inclusion of adaptive athletes in the UniSport Nationals.<\/p>\n

Olivia Bittner from The University of Adelaide (left) with Paralympian Anu Francis (middle) and Connor Brink from Flinders University at the 2025 Peoplecare Traithlon in Wollongong, NSW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Having athletes like Anu compete and lead change is exactly what UniSport stands for,” said Christine Voge, General Manager of UniSport\u2019s Nationals Program. “We are proud to partner with Triathlon Australia and remain committed to expanding Multi Class opportunities into 2026 and beyond.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d like to congratulate all athletes who took part in this year\u2019s Nationals Triathlon,\u201d Voge continued, \u201cthere were some outstanding performances across both the individual and team events.\u201d<\/p>\n

Special recognition goes to the University of Technology Sydney, who claimed the Women\u2019s Pennant, and The University of Sydney, who took out the Men\u2019s Pennant. The future of university triathlon in Australia is in strong hands.<\/p>\n

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Here are a full list of 2025 results:<\/p>\n

Women’s Overall Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner: University of Technology Sydney<\/p>\n

Men’s Overall Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner: The University of Sydney<\/p>\n

Women’s Standard UniSport podium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Isabella Farkas, Australian Catholic University<\/li>\n
  2. Emma Mcinnes, University of the Sunshine Coast<\/li>\n
  3. Georgie Hicks, University of Tasmania<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Men’s Standard UniSport podium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Joshua Wooldridge, University of Technology Sydney (3rd in the distance overall also)<\/li>\n
    2. Brodie Talbot, University of New England<\/li>\n
    3. Joel Wooldridge, The University of Sydney<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Women’s Sprint UniSport podium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Grace Kells, The University of Sydney (won the distance overall also)<\/li>\n
      2. Annabelle McIntyre, University of Technology Sydney (2nd in the distance overall also)<\/li>\n
      3. Olivia Bittner, The University of Adelaide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Women’s Multi Class Sprint UniSport podium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Anu Francis, Charles Sturt University<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Men’s Sprint UniSport podium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Logan Campbell, UNSW Sydney (won the distance also)<\/li>\n
          2. Cooper Lee, The University of Sydney (2nd in the distance overall also)<\/li>\n
          3. Aaron Kiss, The University of Sydney<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Full results | 2025 UniSport Nationals Triathlon Championship Results<\/a><\/p>\n

            Images from this year\u2019s event, will be available soon via our social media pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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