Jake Birtwhistle

There’s plenty of talent bubbling up in Australia, and there is no better example of that than Jake Birtwhistle. The Tasmanian-born 25-year-old comes from a running background; from the age of 15 to 18 he was crowned Australian champion 11 times over the middle to long distance events. With a run pedigree to match the Brownlees, Jake has progressed to become competitive at the World Triathlon Series level.