Grace Brimelow (born 2007) is an Australian para-triathlete. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
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| Nationality | Australian | |||||
| Born | 14 April 2007 Nambour, Queensland | |||||
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| Sport | Paratriathlon | |||||
Medal record
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Personal life
editBrimelow was born on 17 April 2007 in Nambour, Queensland.[2] She was born with Cri du chat syndrome, which is a rare genetic disorder caused by missing pieces on a particular chromosome and reduces physical capacity and strength.[3] In 2024, she attends Sunshine Coast Grammar School.[2]
Paratriathlon
editShe became involved in triathlon after Maureen Cummings, her physical education teacher at Sunshine Coast Grammar School and a former national triathlete, identified her talent in running and swimming.[4] She is classified as PTS4 paratriathlete. In 2022, she was selected to participate in a national para-development camp for triathlon in Melbourne. Her first international competition was in 2023 at the Oceania Para Triathlon Cup. In 2024, she won the World Triathlon Para Cup Vigo, Spain in the Women's PTS4.[5]Entering the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she is ranked sixth in the Women's PTS4.[1]
Her coach is Toby Coote, Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy.
References
edit- ^ a b "Paralympics Australia Announces Powerful Triathlon Team For Paris 2024 | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Grace's Triathlon Triumph". Sunshine Coast Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Zerafa, Caitlin (22 September 2022). "Running her own race". My Weekly Preview. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Young Triathlete's Paris Dream Within Reach | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: Grace Brimelow (AUS)". World Triathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.