Emma Moffatt

  • Australia
  • Born: 1984
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Biography

Beijing bronze medallist Emma Moffatt made Australian Olympic history by becoming the first triathlete to compete at three Olympic Games after she secured automatic nomination in her home-town of the Gold Coast.

At the 2016 Rio Games, Emma put herself in the game from the outset, exiting the water after the 1500m swim very much in the firing line – ensuring she was right in the front group for the brutal 40km bike course. But a Olympic medal wasn’t meant to be for the Gold Coast girl, who was happy with her 6th place finish to wrap up her Olympic career. Emma’s partner, sprint canoeist Daniel Bowker, was also on the 2016 Australian Olympic Team.

Beginning triathlon at the age of 13, Emma followed in both her parents’ footsteps as she rose through the junior ranks to come 4th and then 2nd at the 2005 and 2006 U/23 World Championships. She was named the Australian Triathlete of the Year in 2007 when she came runner-up in the World Cup series and 4th at the World Championships.

The Queensland-based triathlete rose to the top of the international ranks when she claimed back-to-back World Championship titles in 2009 and 2010. Her Beijing 2008 performance highlighted the strength of Australian female triathletes, as Emma Snowsill took home gold ahead of Emma in third. The 31-year-old was looking to rectify her London 2012 performance in Rio after a heavy crash in the bike leg around Hyde Park forced her to withdraw from the event.

Recent Highlights

- 6th place at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games;
- 11th place at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Leeds;
- 7th place at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama;
- 7th place at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast; and
- 6th place at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

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Latest Athlete Results
DNF
2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel
17 Sep, 2016 - Elite Women - DNF
6
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
20 Aug, 2016 - Elite Women - 01:57:55
11
2016 ITU World Triathlon Leeds
12 Jun, 2016 - Elite Women - 02:03:09
7
2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
14 May, 2016 - Elite Women - 01:57:45
7
2016 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast
09 Apr, 2016 - Elite Women - 01:58:47
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DNF
2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel
2016-09-11 - Elite Women - DNF
11
2016 ITU World Triathlon Leeds
2016-06-11 - Elite Women - 02:03:09
7
2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
2016-05-14 - Elite Women - 01:57:45
7
2016 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast
2016-04-09 - Elite Women - 01:58:47
12
2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago
2015-09-15 - Elite Women - 01:57:58
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6
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
2016-08-18 - Elite Women - 01:57:55
DNF
London 2012 Olympic Games
2012-08-04 - Elite Women - DNF
3
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
2008-08-18 - Elite Women - 01:59:55
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Athlete Fact Sheet
Given Name Emma
Family Name Moffatt
Representing AUS
Year of Birth 1984
Place of Birth Moree
Residence Mermaid Waters, Australia
Sponsors ASICS, Endura, Roka, Oakley.
Hobbies Going to the beach & relaxing at coffee shops
Website https://www.emmamoffatt.com
Twitter @_Moffy
World Triathlon Athlete ID 5526
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