Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

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There was a nominal total of 20 quota places available (in parasport events only) for triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games; 10 each for men and women. [1] [2]

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Rules

Each Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) may qualify up to three places per event, which equates to a maximum quota of six. Nine places per event are determined by the World Triathlon Para Rankings (as of 28 March 2022), with the last spot reserved for a Bipartite Invitation.

All those who qualify are entitled to compete with a guide, which has no impact on quota allocation.

Timeline

EventDatesLocation
World Triathlon Para Rankings30 March 2020 – 27 March 2022Various locations

Events

Men's PTVI
Means of qualificationQuotasQualified
World Ranking [3] [2] 9Flag of Australia.svg  Jonathan Goerlach  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  Gerrard Gosens  (AUS)
Flag of England.svg  Dave Ellis  (ENG)
Flag of England.svg  Oscar Kelly  (ENG)
Ulster banner.svg  Oliver Gunning  (NIR)
Flag of South Africa.svg  David Jones  (RSA)
Flag of South Africa.svg  Gavin Kilpatrick  (RSA)
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Rhys Jones  (WAL)
Flag of Australia.svg  Sam Harding  (AUS)
Wildcard1Flag of England.svg  Iain Dawson  (ENG)
TOTAL10
Women's PTVI
Means of qualificationQuotasQualified
World Ranking [4] [2] 8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Jessica Tuomela  (CAN)
Flag of England.svg  Katie Crowhurst  (ENG)
Flag of England.svg  Melissa Reid  (ENG)
Ulster banner.svg  Chloe MacCombe  (NIR)
Flag of South Africa.svg  Linsay Engelbrecht  (RSA)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Alison Peasgood  (SCO)
Flag of Australia.svg  Erica Burleigh  (AUS)
Ulster banner.svg  Judith MacCombe  (NIR)
Wildcard0
TOTAL8

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "CGF Sport Update" (PDF). Commonwealth Sport. 22 April 2022. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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  4. "World Triathlon Para Rankings | PTVI Women". World Triathlon. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.