Michelle Dillon facts for kids
Michelle Dillon (born on May 24, 1973, in Wembley, England) is a British athlete who used to compete in triathlons. A triathlon is a tough race that combines swimming, cycling, and running! After her professional racing career, Michelle became a successful coach for other triathletes. She has also returned to competing in her age group, winning several world titles.
Michelle's Olympic Journey
Michelle Dillon first competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately, she was one of the athletes who couldn't finish the race that day.
Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Michelle showed amazing determination. She finished in sixth place, which is a fantastic achievement at the Olympics! Her time was 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 0.77 seconds.
Before Triathlon
Before she became a triathlete, Michelle was a runner. She even represented Australia in running at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. This shows she's always been a talented athlete!
Coaching and New Victories
After her professional triathlon career, Michelle started coaching other athletes. She helped many triathletes improve their skills, including famous names like Stuart Hayes and Emma Pallant.
In 2016, Michelle returned to competitive sports herself. She came in second place at the British Duathlon Championships. A duathlon is like a triathlon but without the swimming part – it's running, then cycling, then running again!
Michelle has continued to achieve great success in her age group. In 2018, she became the 45-49F World Triathlon Champion on the Gold Coast in Australia. She won this title again in 2019 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
More recently, she won the 50-54F WT World Triathlon Championship in 2023 in Hamburg, Germany, and again in 2024 in Torremolinos, Spain. These wins show that Michelle is still a top athlete and an inspiration!
See also
In Spanish: Michelle Dillon para niños
