Greg Welch

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Greg Welch
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
ITU World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Orlando Elite
ITU Long Distance World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Muncie Elite
ITU World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Overall
Ironman World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Elite
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Elite
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Elite
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Elite
Men's duathlon
ITU World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Arlington Elite

Gregory John Welch OAM [1] (born in 1964 in Campsie, Sydney), known as Greg Welch, is an Australian triathlete. He is known for having won "The Grand Slam", which includes the ITU Triathlon World Championships (1990), The Ironman World Championship (1994), the ITU Duathlon World Championships (1993) and the Long Course Triathlon World Championship (1994). Greg was an ambassador to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in 2000.[ citation needed ]

Due to his being diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, he has undergone nine open-heart surgeries from 2001 until 2003 and has retired from sports. He maintains contact with triathlon through his work as an advisor, coach and commentator with the World Triathlon Corporation.

He is married to fellow Ironman triathlete Sian Welch.

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References

  1. "Arise Sir Welch! - IRONMAN.com". Archived from the original on 30 October 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2008.