Matthew Sharpe (triathlete)

Matthew Sharpe
Personal information
Born (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991 (age 33)
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  Canada

Matthew Sharpe (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian triathlete.[1] In 2021, he competed in the men's triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2]

Career

Sharpe has competed at two Commonwealth Games. In 2014, Sharpe finished 21st in the individual race and fourth in the mixed relay. In 2018, Sharpe finished ninth in the individual and fourth again in the mixed relay.[1]

In July 2021, Sharpe was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Matthew Sharpe". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Men's Triathlon Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ Awad, Brandi (7 July 2021). "Four triathletes ready to swim, bike and run for Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (8 July 2021). "Island triathlete Matthew Sharpe calls Olympic selection 'a dream come true'". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 9 July 2021.



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