Greg Billington

Gregory Billington (born May 30, 1989) is an American triathlete. He was born in the United States and raised in Six Mile Bottom, England. He traveled a lot in his youth when his father served as instructor on U.S. military bases. He started competing in triathlon aged 10[1] and placed 37th at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[2]

Greg Billington
Billington at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameGregory Billington
Born (1989-05-30) May 30, 1989
Spokane, Washington, U.S.[1]
EducationWake Forest University[1]
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTriathlon / Paratriathlon guide
Medal record
Men's Paratriathlon
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place Tokyo 2020 Paratriathlon PTVI
Guide for Brad Snyder

After retiring from elite-level triathlon, he has continued his elite-level athleticism, participating in marathons, winning two marathons in 2019 and participating in the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, finishing 37th at 2:17:21.[3]

Billington followed it up by returning to triathlon as a guide to Brad Snyder at the Paratriathlon PTVI category, winning the 2020 Summer Paralympics gold, as sighted guides are eligible for medals.[4]

References
  1. Greg Billington Archived October 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  2. "Greg Billington". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  3. Billington, Greg. "About". Grillington Enterprises.
  4. "Paralympics roundup: Brad Snyder wins gold in triathlon guided by Spokane native Greg Billington". (Spokane) Spokesman-Review. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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