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Ashleigh Gentle

Ashleigh Gentle at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Edmonton in 2015
Personal information
Born	(1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 34) South Brisbane, Australia
Residence	Gold Coast, Australia
Height	170 centimetres (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	56 kilograms (8 st 11 lb)
Sport
Country	Australia
Coached by	Josh Amberger
Medal record Women's triathlon Representing  Australia World Championships Silver 2017 Elite Gold 2017 Hamburg Mixed team relay Commonwealth Games Gold 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team relay Ironman 70.3 World Championship Bronze 2024 Taupō Individual

Ashleigh Gentle (born 25 February 1991) is an amazing Australian triathlete. She was chosen to be part of the Australian team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Her best result so far was finishing second overall in the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series.

Ashleigh Gentle's Journey

Early Life and School

Ashleigh Gentle was born in South Brisbane, Queensland, on February 25, 1991. She grew up with two brothers. Today, she lives on the Gold Coast. Ashleigh went to St Vincent's Primary School. Later, she attended All Saints Anglican School.

In 2009, Ashleigh started studying at Griffith University. She studied for a Bachelor of Public Health degree in nutrition. She also trained with top sports programs. These included the Australian Institute of Sport and the Queensland Academy of Sport. Ashleigh is married to Josh Amberger, who is also a triathlete.

How Ashleigh Started Triathlon

When Ashleigh was in school, she played many different sports. She enjoyed touch football, netball, athletics, and cross country running. In 2004, a family friend suggested she try triathlon. At first, she wanted to improve her running. But soon, she found that she loved swimming and cycling too!

Ashleigh quickly became very good at triathlon. She won silver medals at the Junior World Championships. These were in Hamburg in 2007 and Vancouver in 2008. Then, she won gold in Budapest in 2010.

Competing in the World Series

In 2011, Ashleigh competed in her first ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) event. She finished in ninth place. She continued to compete in many WTS events. In 2012 and 2013, she finished in the top ten in all ten races she entered.

In 2015, Ashleigh finished 12th overall in the ITU series. That same year, she won the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon. This is a special race that starts from Alcatraz island. She also placed second in ITU races in Yokohama in 2015 and 2016. She also got second place in Abu Dhabi in 2016.

By May 2016, Ashleigh was ranked third in the world. This helped her get selected for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It was her first time at the Olympics! She finished 26th in the Olympic triathlon event. Ashleigh ended the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series in 10th place overall.

Top Achievements

Ashleigh had her best year in the ITU series in 2017. She finished second overall in the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series. The next year, in 2018, she won the final race of the season. This race was held on the Gold Coast. She finished the 2018 season in 6th place overall.

In 2019, Ashleigh won the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon again. This was her second time winning this unique race.

Notable Race Results

Ashleigh Gentle has achieved many great results in her career. Here are some of her top performances:

Year	Competition	Position	Time
2016	WTS Yokohama		1h 57'  20"
	WTS Abu Dhabi		1h 56'  18"
2015	WTS Yokohama		1h 58'  33"
	Noosa Triathlon		1h 59'  18"
2014	5150 Philippines		2h 2'  0"
	Noosa Triathlon		1h 59'  10"
2013	Noosa Triathlon		Timing
2012	OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships		1h 57'  26"
	ITU Triathlon World Cup – Tiszaújváros		0h 58'  39"
2011	OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships		2h 6'  5"
	ITU Triathlon World Cup – Edmonton		2h 0'  14"
	Oceania Cup Mooloolaba		2h 3'  25"
2009	Asian Cup in Singapore		1h 54'  31"

See also

In Spanish: Ashleigh Gentle para niños