Jeremy Peacock

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Jeremy Peacock
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 (age 33)
Sport
Sport Paratriathlon
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Abu DhabiPTS4
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 StocktonPTS4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 StocktonPTS4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 StocktonPTS4

Jeremy Peacock (born 23 June 1991) is an Australian para-triathlete. He competed at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1]

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Personal life

Peacock was born on 23 June 1991 three months premature that resulted in him being diagnosed with hemiplegia cerebral palsy. [2] [3] He has completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Bond University. In 2024, he works as an associate director at KPMG. [4]

Paratriathlon

During his high school years, he participated in able-bodied running and then cycling in his early 20's. He took up triathlon in 2017 and in 2019 transitioned to paratriathlon. He is classified as a PTS4 paratriathlrete. His Australian debut in 2020 and international debut in 2022. He won the bronze medal in the Men's PTS4 at 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series in Abu Dhabi. [5]

He was ranked seventh in the Men's PTS4 going into the 2024 Paris Paralympics and finished eight. [1] [6]

In 2024, trains with the Eloitik Professional triathlon squad based in Melbourne and a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Paralympics Australia Announces Powerful Triathlon Team For Paris 2024 | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Jeremy Peacock". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 Triathlon, World. "Results: Jeremy Peacock (AUS)". World Triathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Falco, Tom (31 January 2024). "Elite Athletes' Commission welcomes Willian & Peacock, Twomey Appointed Chair". AusTriathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Triathlon, World. "Results: PTS4 Men | 2022 World Triathlon Para Championships Abu Dhabi". World Triathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Mission Complete For Seine-sational Parker | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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