Jonathan Goerlach

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

Jonathan Goerlach
Jonathon Goerlach in 2019
Personal information
Born (1982-11-07) 7 November 1982
Nowra, New South Wales
Sport
Country Australia
SportMen's paratriathlon
Disability classPTVI

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

He 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]

Career Highlights:[3]

  • 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships - 10th
  • 2017 Devonport OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships - 1st
  • 2017 Gold Coast ITU World Paratriathlon Series - 1st
  • 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam - 6th
  • 2018 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series -1st
  • 2019 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series - 2nd
  • 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - 3rd
  • 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series - 1st
  • 2021 Tokyo Summer Paralympics - 8th in PTVI[4]

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

His guide at the 2020 Summer Paralympics is David Mainwaring.[1]

References
  1. "World-Class Para-Triathletes Confirmed For Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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. "Jonathan Goerlach". World Triathlon. Retrieved 19 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Jonathan Goerlach". Tokyo Paralympics Official Results. Retrieved 27 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Jonathan Goerlach". New South Wales Institute of Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Smith, Shawn (30 June 2021). "Triathlon Australia's Virtual Awards". Trizone. Retrieved 19 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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