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
From Auckland, he attended ACG Strathallan in Karaka and Saint Kentigern College.[3]
Career
He won a gold medal in the triathlon at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.[4] From 2019, he was coached by John Hellemans. He made his first world cup podium in Japan in 2023.[5]
In March 2024, he won both the New Zealand elite and U23 titles at the Oceania Sprint Championship in Devonport, Tasmania.[6] He was a bronze medalist in 2024 at the World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships in Hamburg.[7]
He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]
References
- ^ "Dylan McCullough". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/dylan-mccullough_1926547
- ^ "Paris selection a 'childhood dream come true' for Dylan McCullough". Triathlon.kiwi. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Young Kiwi McCullough claims gold at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics". Triathlon.org. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Debutant credits coach for success". odt.co.nz. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Double Oceania title delight for McCullough in Devonport". triathlon.kiwi. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "NZ savour another glorious beer shower at World Triathlon Relay Championships". Triathlon.kiwi. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Games Triathlon: Tokyo Olympian MISSES OUT as New Zealand announce Hayden Wilde's potential domestique". tri247. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.