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Dylan McCullough

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Dylan McCullough
McCullough in 2018
Personal information
Born (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) [1]
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Hambrg Mixed relay
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Buenos Aires Individual
Silver medal – second place 2018 Buenos Aires Mixed relay

Dylan McCullough (born 15 February 2001) is a New Zealand triathlete. He was a bronze medalist in 2024 at the World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships.

Early life

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From Auckland, he attended ACG Strathallan in Karaka and Saint Kentigern College.[2]

Career

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He won a gold medal in the triathlon at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.[3] From 2019, he was coached by John Hellemans. He made his first world cup podium in Japan in 2023.[4]

In March 2024, he won both the New Zealand elite and U23 titles at the Oceania Sprint Championship in Devonport, Tasmania.[5] He was a bronze medalist in 2024 at the World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships in Hamburg.[6]

He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Dylan McCullough". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Paris selection a 'childhood dream come true' for Dylan McCullough". Triathlon.kiwi. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Young Kiwi McCullough claims gold at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics". Triathlon.org. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Debutant credits coach for success". odt.co.nz. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Double Oceania title delight for McCullough in Devonport". triathlon.kiwi. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ "NZ savour another glorious beer shower at World Triathlon Relay Championships". Triathlon.kiwi. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Olympic Games Triathlon: Tokyo Olympian MISSES OUT as New Zealand announce Hayden Wilde's potential domestique". tri247. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.