As the World Triathlon Series heads to Hamburg this weekend, Australia's Jake Birtwhistle is looking to continue his run of excellent form.
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Claiming his maiden WTS win in Leeds last month, as well as a top-ten finish in Montreal last weekend, the former Riverside High student is looking to continue that prominent form in both individual and team competition as the mixed team relay heats up on Sunday with the world championships on the line.
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Ranked the number one side heading into Sunday's championships, the Australians will look to go one better than their 2018 performance at the event in which France pipped them at the post.
With experienced mixed relay competitors and Birtwhistle's Commonwealth Games winning teammates Ashleigh Gentle and Matt Hauser missing, the Tasmanian is one of many others up for selection to carry the load for Australia.
On an individual basis, all competitors will be out to gain Olympic qualification points that are still up to grabs, with Australia looking to secure the maximum number of berths available.
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As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
