Gillian Backhouse

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Gillian Backhouse
Gillian Backhouse (AUS) 2014.jpg
Personal information
Born (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 32)
Penrith, New South Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryAustralia
Sport Triathlon
Coached byStephen Moss
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Women's Triathlon
ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 HamburgMixed relay
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Mixed relay

Gillian Backhouse (born 20 June 1991) is an Australian triathlete. [2] [3] She won the gold medal in the mixed relay event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. [4]

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References

  1. "Gillian Backhouse". Athlete profile. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. "Gillian Backhouse". LesSport. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. "Gillian Backhouse". World Triathlon Series. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  4. "Australia's quartet beats home England to mixed team relay triathlon gold". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.