Joe Gambles

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Joe Gambles
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Joe Gambles finishing at Ironman Melbourne 2012
Personal information
Born (1982-01-16) 16 January 1982 (age 41) [1]
Burton upon Trent, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Weight67 kg (148 lb) [1]
Sport
CountryAustralia
Turned pro2000 [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Triathlon
Ironman 70.3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Individual
ITU Long Distance World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Individual

Joseph Coyne Gambles (born 16 January 1982) is an Australian professional triathlete from Launceston, Tasmania who races in long distance, non-drafting triathlon events. In 2011 he placed second at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships and in 2013 he finished third at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

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Career

Gambles was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England and moved with his family to Australia at age three. [1] [2] Athletically, he began running at five or six years old in local clubs. He competed in his first triathlon at 13, and won, before taking triathlon seriously at age 15 once he joined the Australian junior development program. [2] [3] He raced as a professional for the first time at 16 as a "wildcard" before competing as an elite age group athlete for two seasons winning each race he entered. This success culminated in the 2000 World Championships when Joe took second in the 16- to 19-year-old category. [4] These results led to Gambles being named the Australian Junior Triathlete of the year. [5] From 2001 to 2004 Gambles focused on obtaining his Bachelor of Commerce at university while still competing in events in Australia, including the Triathlon Australia Accenture Series. After graduating he became a full-time athlete. [6]

Gambles would transition from draft legal to non-drafting races, a style of racing that better suited him, particularly half-iron and iron-distances. [3] Among his other successes he has won Ironman 70.3 Boulder for five time (2011 - 2014, 2016), a win in his Ironman debut at Wisconsin in 2010, a 2008 victory at the European Long Distance Triathlon Championships as a competitor for Great Britain, and a course record holder for 10 different half-iron distance courses. [7]

Notable results

Gambles' notable race results include: [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Joe Gambles Quick Facts". K-Swiss. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 Moore, Paul (1 February 2011). "20 Quick Questions: Joe Gambles". Triathlete Europe. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 Finanger, Lars (29 October 2008). "Joe Gambles - coming to the USA". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Male Age Group Results". tri2000.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2001. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Siff, Barry (7 November 2008). "Looking for a Breakthrough in Clearwater". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bio". Joe-Gambles.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Carlson, Timothy (27 June 2014). "Joe Gambles is all in for 2014". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Results". joegamblesracing.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Weekend Roundup - International News". tri247.com. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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