Dylan McCullough

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Dylan McCullough
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Personal information
Born (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) [1]
Sport
Country New Zealand
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Youth Olympic Games
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Hamburg Mixed relay
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires Individual

Dylan McCullough (born 15 February 2001) is a New Zealand triathlete. He was a bronze medalist in 2024 at the World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships.

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Early life

From Auckland, he attended ACG Strathallan in Karaka and Saint Kentigern College. [2]

Career

He won a gold medal in the triathlon at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. [3] From 2019, he was coached by John Hellemans. He made his first world cup podium in Japan in 2023. [4]

In March 2024, he won both the New Zealand elite and U23 titles at the Oceania Sprint Championship in Devonport, Tasmania. [5] He was a bronze medalist in 2024 at the World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships in Hamburg. [6]

He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [7]

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References

  1. "Dylan McCullough". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. "Paris selection a 'childhood dream come true' for Dylan McCullough". Triathlon.kiwi. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. "Young Kiwi McCullough claims gold at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics". Triathlon.org. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. "Debutant credits coach for success". odt.co.nz. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. "Double Oceania title delight for McCullough in Devonport". triathlon.kiwi. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. "NZ savour another glorious beer shower at World Triathlon Relay Championships". Triathlon.kiwi. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. "Olympic Games Triathlon: Tokyo Olympian MISSES OUT as New Zealand announce Hayden Wilde's potential domestique". tri247. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.