Jeremy Peacock

Jeremy Peacock
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 (age 33)
Sport
SportParatriathlon
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's paratriathlon
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Abu Dhabi PTS4
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Stockton PTS4
Gold medal – first place 2023 Stockton PTS4
Gold medal – first place 2024 Stockton PTS4

Jeremy Peacock (born 23 June 1991) is an Australian para-triathlete. He competed at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]

Personal life

Peacock was born on 23 June 1991 three months premature that resulted in him being diagnosed with hemiplegia cerebral palsy.[2][3] He has completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Bond University. In 2024, he works as an associate director at KPMG.[4]

Paratriathlon

During his high school years, he participated in able-bodied running and then cycling in his early 20's. He took up triathlon in 2017 and in 2019 transitioned to paratriathlon. He is classified as a PTS4 paratriathlrete. His Australian debut in 2020 and international debut in 2022. He won the bronze medal in the Men's PTS4 at 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series in Abu Dhabi.[5]

He was ranked seventh in the Men's PTS4 going into the 2024 Paris Paralympics and finished eight.[1][6]

In 2024, trains with the Eloitik Professional triathlon squad based in Melbourne and a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Paralympics Australia Announces Powerful Triathlon Team For Paris 2024 | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Jeremy Peacock". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b Triathlon, World. "Results: Jeremy Peacock (AUS)". World Triathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ Falco, Tom (31 January 2024). "Elite Athletes' Commission welcomes Willian & Peacock, Twomey Appointed Chair". AusTriathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: PTS4 Men | 2022 World Triathlon Para Championships Abu Dhabi". World Triathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Mission Complete For Seine-sational Parker | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.