Jonathan Goerlach

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Jonathan Goerlach
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Jonathon Goerlach in 2019
Personal information
Born (1982-11-07) 7 November 1982 (age 42)
Nowra, New South Wales
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
SportMen's paratriathlon
Disability class PTVI
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's paratriathlon
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 PenrithPT5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 PenrithPT5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 DevonportPT5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 DevonportPTVI
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 NewcastlePTVI
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 NewcastlePTVI
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham PTVI
Men's para-duathlon
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 AdelaidePT5

Jonathan Goerlach (born 7 November 1982) is an elite Australian triathlete with a disability. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [1]

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Early life and education

Goerlach was born on 7 November 1982 in Nowra, New South Wales. [2] He has usher syndrome, which means he has moderate hearing loss, is night-blind and has only tunnel vision. He attended Bomaderry High School. [2] He has a Bachelor of Sports Management from the University of Canberra.

Career

Goerlach made his triathlon debut in 2012 and represented Australia at his first ITU World Championships in Auckland later that year. His para triathlon category (PTVI) was not a medal event at 2016 Summer Paralympics. [3]

In 2018, he moved to Wollongong, New South Wales and is coached by 2012 London Olympian Brendan Sexton.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics Goerlach competed in PTVI and finished eighth. His guide at the 2020 Summer Paralympics was David Mainwaring. [1]

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Goerlach with guide David Mainwaring won the bronze medal in the Men's PYVI. [4]

In 2021, he is a New South Wales Institute of Sport athlete. [5]

In 2021, he was awarded the Triathlon Australia's Male Paratriathlon Performance of the Year award after a stellar season of racing culminating in a gold medal at the 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series. [6]

Career Highlights: [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "World-Class Para-Triathletes Confirmed For Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 Ward, Courtney (19 July 2021). "Jonathan Goerlach's green and gold Paralympic Games dream becomes a realit". South Coast Register. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Jonathan Goerlach". World Triathlon. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "2022 Commonwealth Games Results". Commonwealth Games Australia. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jonathan Goerlach". New South Wales Institute of Sport. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Smith, Shawn (30 June 2021). "Triathlon Australia's Virtual Awards". Trizone. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jonathan Goerlach". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
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