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Jude Jamjoom - 2023 World Triathlon Women’s Committee Award of Excellence

World Triathlon Women’s Committee today has announced the 2023 Award of Excellent. The award took place took place at a gala dinner in Pontevedra, Spain, the city that is hosting the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Finals.World Triathlon established the Women’s Committee Award of Excellence to identify and recognise individuals or organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the involvement of women and girls in the sport, at a grassroots level. This year, World Triathlon selected and presented Jude Jamboom of Saudi Arabia with the Women’s Committee Award of Excellence award.
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Loreen Barnett - Lifetime Achievement Award

Loreen Barnett’s triathlon story spans decades and continents, from the waters of those earliest races to the meeting rooms of its administrative bodies. The Canadian was there at triathlon’s inception and helped guide it through both its toughest times and its enormous successes, shaping the philosophy of inclusion and equality that are, and forever will remain, the sport’s hallmarks.Starting out in those swashbuckling first swim-bike-run events alongside a mix of adventurous enthusiasts and would-be world champions, Loreen went on to reach the highest echelons of the sport’s administration as Secretary General and then Vice President of triathlon’s world governing body, the then ITU. For three decades she worked with love and dedication for the betterment of triathlon, touching everybody that she has met along the way with her kindness, enthusiasm and firm determination.‘Firsts’ come naturally to pioneers like Loreen, but without such pioneers, triathlon simply would not be where it is today. She competed in Canada’s first triathlon in 1981, she was a founding member of Triathlon Canada, she helped develop the rules and regulations for the sport’s first Olympic appearance.Loreen became Secretary General at the XXI Congress, where Marisol Casado was also voted in as president, together underscoring the crucial role that women have played in our sport since day one. Today, she enters the World Triathlon Hall of Fame where her name will forever stand alongside some of the legends that she worked for and with, helping write the opening chapters of our great history.The 2023 World Triathlon Women’s Committee Award of Excellence award was presented during the World Triathlon Hall of Fame to Saudi Arabia’s Jude Jamjoom for her extraordinary efforts to drive triathlon, gender balance and equality in her region. The World Triathlon Women’s Committee Chair Tomoko Wada presented the Award of Excellence to Jude Jamboom with a heartfelt speech and overview of her achievements.
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Kiriyo Suzuki – Michel Gignoux award

Japan’s Kiriyo Suzuki was introduced to triathlon back in that momentous year of 1989, just as the sport’s governing body was formed. Numerous races and impressive results later, Kiriyo turned to officiating, seeing it as a logical path to giving back to the sport that had given her so much joy.Having first officiated at the 1998 Ishigaki World Cup, Kiriyo has been a central part of the Technical Official programme since the sport’s Olympic debut at Sydney 2000.At that historic event she served as the Assistant Swim Official, a position she also held four years later at Athens 2004. Since that time, Kiriyo-san’s roles have been varied, vital and always with a smile, all reasons why she is one of only two women to have been a part of every Olympic triathlon event on the IF or LOC side to date - most recently at her home Games of Tokyo 2020 - and is now being recognised in the World Triathlon Hall of Fame.As a member of the Japanese Triathlon Union Executive Board, Kiriyo has continued to serve her sport with the kind of dedication and passion that marks out those for whom this is more than swim-bike-run - it is a way of life.
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Ivan Raña - World Triathlon Hall of Fame

The great Ivan Raña was the first male superstar of Spanish triathlon. His achievements inspired the population and paved the way for the likes of Javier Gomez and Mario Mola to help Spain become a triathlon powerhouse.Raña won the European Championships Junior title in Funchal, followed by a bronze 2 months later at the Junior World Championships in Montreal.Ivan’s initial taste of top-tier triathlon came while racing as a junior in 1996. The Spaniard struggled for 2 years to find his footing in the sport, but 1999 proved to be the turning point in his career. Those formative results spurred Raña on and he showcased his talent at the elite level with a debut World Cup podium in Cancun, Mexico. This result helped propel Raña onto the historic Olympic triathlon start line at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, where he finished an exceptional 5th place.Raña’s first World Cup win came in Ishigaki, Japan in 2001. He claimed silver at that same event one year later in what would prove to be his best year on the ITU circuit.The highlight was in Cancun where Raña made history and became Spain’s first ever Triathlon World Champion, kick-starting the country’s love affair with the sport. Ever consistent, he followed up with two second-place finishes at the next two World Championships in 2003 and 2004.His second-place finish at the 2004 World Championships was the only time he didn’t win in Funchal – a streak which included his junior European title and both world cups in 2002 and 2003, making this Portuguese city his most successful event on the circuit.Ivan Raña was the complete triathlete and enjoyed a long and very enviable career. He continued to race until 2020 and rewarded his loyal fans to many highlights with his incredible talent over that span of 24 years, underlining just how central the sport was to the life of this incredible three-time Olympian and now World Triathlon Hall-of-Famer.
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Siri Lindley - World Triathlon Hall of Fame

In 2023 World Triathlon inducts Siri Lindley of USA into the prestigious Hall of Fame. Inducted based on their extraordinary achievement during the evolution of the sport and World Triathlon.Siri Lindley was a talented sportsperson from a very young age, it wasn’t until after she had graduated from Brown University that she first discovered the sport that she would help define: triathlon. The initial attraction soon became a love affair, and Siri moved to the USA triathlon mecca of Boulder, Colorado, to fully immerse herself in the world of swim-bike-run.In the year 2000, six years after debuting as an Age Grouper at the 1994 World Championships, the 31-year-old had a breakthrough performance in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary where she finished second to Loretta Harrop. Just one week later, Lindley reached yet another milestone in Lausanne, Switzerland. That victory set in place a remarkable chain of results that meant within a year she was world number one, winning six consecutive World Cup races on route to becoming the 2001 World Champion. At the World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, Siri wore number 60 as she had to enter the race as a wildcard. Although she was last on the start list, Lindley captured the World Championship title with time to spare. Even with all her success, Lindley was never one to rest on her Laurels. Lindley retained the World Cup series title in 2002, with another dominant season winning 5 golds, 1 silver and a bronze. Lindley secured her last World Cup podium in Hamburg, Germany with a silver medal, and would finish the 2002 season as world number 1. She would race just once more, retiring from competition at the top, so she could pursue her next dream - helping other athletes follow in her footsteps.From first discovering the sport to reaching its pinnacle, and then giving others the tools to try and do the same, at every step of her journey, Siri Lindley has been an icon and an incredible ambassador for triathlon, earning her rightful place in the World Triathlon Hall of Fame.
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World Triathlete Desmond McHenry (IRL) inducted into the 2018 Hall of Fame

Age group triathlete Desmond McHenry has been warmly inducted into Triathlon Ireland's Hall of Fame for his contribution and dedication to the sport. In 1983 he gave triathlon a go, 37-years later, he continues his passion. Edit by Triathlon Ireland.
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2017 ITU Hall of Fame Miles Stewart

His professional career started when he placed third in his first ever event at just 15 years old. With an impressive background in swimming, speed skating, duathlon, aquathlon, triathlon and cycling, winning national championships in all six sports, he was a well-rounded athlete.Stewart made his first World Championship team in 1989, aged 18, and finished in an incredible fourth place. At age 20, Stewart experienced one of the defining moments of his career, winning the illustrious World Championship in his hometown, the Gold Coast. He remains the youngest triathlete ever to be World Champion.Following this famous victory, Stewart went on to win the World Indoor Championship, a World Cup Championship, 10 ITU World Cup wins, the 1996 and 2000 Australian Championships and, in the process, added two World Records to his name. Stewart is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest triathlon time in the world.
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2017 ITU Hall of Fame Rob Barel

Rob Barel (born 23 December 1957 in Amsterdam) was originally a swimmer, but became a man of many firsts in the sport of Triathlon.He won the first ETU European Championships in 1985 (Immenstadt), and followed this up with repeat wins in 1986, and 1987. He then competed in the first ITU World Championships in Avignon, 1989 - finishing 5th - and then went on to come 3rd in the ITU World Championship in 1992 (Muskoka)Barel won the first ITU Long Distance Championships in 1994 (Nice), and competed for the Netherlands in the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics, taking forty-third place with a total time of 1:55:36.69 at the age of 42. He also crowned his career by coming first in the European Cross Triathlon Championship in 2008.
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2017 ITU Hall of Fame Joop van Zanten

Joop van Zanten is a Dutch triathlon pioneer, whose contribution has brought the sport of triathlon to what it is today. With his endless commitment and vision, Joop played a key role in establishing and formalising triathlon organisations.Joop contributed to the formation of the Dutch Triathlon Bond in 1987 and was the first President until 1999, when he stepped down in order to enjoy more time participating in sporting events. Joop paved the way for triathlon in order to formalise, regulate and increase the accessibility of the sport.
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2017 ITU Hall of Fame Jackie Fairweather

ackie Fairweather was a World Champion Australian triathlete and long-distance runner. Fairweather began competing in triathlon in 1992, and won the elite Australian National Series in her first season. She spent eight years as a professional triathlete and in 1996 she became ITU World Triathlon Champion in Cleveland, Ohio, setting a championship record time of 1 hour 50 minutes 52 seconds. She also won the ITU World Duathlon Championships in 1996 to become the only person ever to win both world titles in the same year.Fairweather won the ITU Duathlon World Championships again in 1999, but narrowly missed repeating the double in the Triathlon World Championship, after finishing 2nd to Loretta Harrop.Fairweather collected further World Championship silver medals in 1995 and 1997, and won the bronze medal in the marathon in the 2002 Commonwealth Games (after finishing 11th in her first ever marathon in Boston).
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2017 ITU Hall of Fame Carl Thomas

Thomas was the Vice President of marketing at Speedo Swimwear in 1982, where he then joined Jim Curl to create the U.S. Triathlon Series. The triathlon series quickly spread from the original five cities to 12 nationwide. The format of the series and the distance was considered ideal for Olympic competition, and Thomas predicted that by the time triathlon was an Olympic sport, “hundreds of thousands of athletes will have competed at the Olympic distance” worldwide.In 1984, he founded CAT Sports Inc., creating network televised special events for a number of sports and acting as the executive producer of over 25 televised triathlon events for ESPN, NBC and other national syndications. Thomas also served as the first Treasurer of the International Triathlon Union and has served as a pioneer in the triathlon community.
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2017 ITU Hall of Fame Barb Lindquist

Barbara Metz Lindquist (born July 1, 1969 in Wilmington, Delaware) began swimming aged eight, and was eventually recruited to swim at Stanford University, where she was a member of the 1989 NCAA Championship Team. Swimming for the US National Team she won a gold and three silver medals in the 1987 & 1991 Pan American Games. She was a finalist in three events (200m free, 400m free, 800m free) at the 1988 Swimming Olympic Trials. After graduating from Stanford with a B.A. in Human Biology in 1991, she gradually moved into Triathlon, becoming one of the sport’s most consistent performers. Of her 134 career races, she won 33, stood on the podium 86 times, and had 114 top 10 finishes.Barb represented the USA in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, placing 9th. She was a member of the USA Triathlon Team for the ITU World Championships for 10 straight years, with her best finish being a silver medal in 2002 in Cancun, Mexico. Barb’s consistency in racing solidified her as the #1 World ranked ITU triathlete from February 2003 through 2004, a spot held longer than any other male or female in the sport.
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ITU Hall of Fame 2015 - Chiharu Igaya (JPN)

3 x Olympic skiier, Olympic silver medallist, Japan Triathlon Union President 1994-2009, ASTC Vice President 1994 – 2009, ITU Executive Board Member 1994-2008, IOC Member 1982 - 2011; Member of the IOC Executive Board 1987-1991, 1996-2000, Made countless contributions toward the development of triathlon, including the inclusion of triathlon in the Olympics when he was an IOC Executive Board Member and the development of triathlon in Asia
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