David Bryant (triathlete)

David Bryant (born 4 January 1989) is an elite Australian triathlete with a disability. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

David Bryant
Personal information
Born4 January 1989 (1989-01-04) (age 34)
Sport
Country Australia
SportMen's paratriathlon
Disability class PTS5

Personal

Byant was born on 4 January 1989.[2] He was born with a clubfoot in his right leg which sees him compete with a muscle mass differential of approximately 17% less than that of his left leg.[3] He is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Advanced Sports Dietitian. He has worked as a personal trainer. In 2021, he lives in Perth.[4]

Career

In 2019, Bryant was categorised in para triathlon as PTS5.

Bryant competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in PTS5 and finished seventh with a time of 1:02.30.[5]

Major results: [2]
2019 Devonport ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 1st

  • 2019 AUS Paratriathlon National Championships - PTS5 Men - 1st
  • 2019 Besancon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 2nd
  • 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 5th
  • 2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne - PTS5 Men - 8th
  • 2019 Alanya ITU Paratriathlon World Cup - PTS5 Men - 2nd
  • 2020 Newcastle OTU Paratriathlon Oceania Championships - PTS5 Men - 1st
  • 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series - PTS5 Men - 2nd
  • 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games - PTS5 - 7th[6]

In 2021, he was a Western Australian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.[4]

References
  1. "World-Class Para-Triathletes Confirmed For Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. "David Bryant". World Triathlon. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. "Bryant Earns Silver Success at ITU World Cup Event in France". WAIS. 18 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. "David Bryant and Sally Pilbeam claim gold at Paratriathlon Oceania Championships". WAIS. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. "Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. "David Bryant". Tokyo Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
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