Jo King (triathlete)
Joanne King is an Australian triathlete, born in 1976 in Portland, Victoria who came to prominence as a triathlete in 1996.[1] She was inducted into the International Triathlon Union's Hall of Fame in 2019.[1]
Joanne King | |
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| Born | 1976 |
| Years active | 1994-2003 |
| Known for | 2× International Triathlon Union World Champion: 1996 (junior title, Cleveland); 1998 (senior title, Lausanne) |
Early life
Before focusing on triathlon, King competed in regional running events in Melbourne, Warrnambool and Geelong. She started to train for triathlons in her late teens.[1]
Career
King is a two-time World Champion: ITU Junior title in 1996 and ITU Senior title in 1998. Her last major win was in 2003 at the ITU Triathlon Asian Cup held in Singapore.[2]
King retired in 2000 due to injury.[1] At the Ironman distance, she was top performing Australian female in both 1998 and 1999.[3]
References
- Kenny, Hannah (April 2019). "Triathlete queen King inducted into hall of fame". Surf Coast Times.
- ITU database. "Athlete search". International Triathlon Union.
- "Triathlon Australia".
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