Ryan Bailie

Ryan Bailie (born 15 July 1990) is an Australian triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the mixed relay event.

Ryan Bailie
Personal information
Born (1990-07-15) 15 July 1990
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryAustralia
ClubBunbury Triathlon Club
Turned pro2011
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Mixed relay

Early life

Bailie was born in South Africa before moving to Bunbury, Western Australia, where he lived until age 18.[2] His sister Ashlee is also a triathlete.[3]

Career

Bailie has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Series since 2012, with several top ten finishes, including a best finish of 5th in Auckland in 2014.[4]

Ryan was a part of the Australian team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[2] In the individual event he finished fifth in hot conditions.[5] In the mixed relay, Bailie ran the anchor leg for the Australian team. In the final sprint Bailie outran Canada's Andrew Yorke to win the bronze medal, finishing one second behind Richard Murray of South Africa.[6]

He qualified for the Australian team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in April 2016.[7]

References
  1. "Ryan Bailie". triathlon.org. International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. "WA TRIATHLETE RYAN BAILIE TO TAKE ON COMMONWEALTH GAMES". triwa.org.au. July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. "info". teambailie.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. "Biography". ryanbailie.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. "Emma Jackson And Ryan Bailie Fighting 5ths In Glasgow". triathlonmag.com.au. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. "RYAN BAILIE ANCHORS AUSSIES TO TRIATHLON RELAY BRONZE". trizone.com.au. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  7. King, Simon (9 April 2016). "Ryan Bailie wins spot on Australian triathlon team for Rio Olympics". The Australian. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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