Max Stapley Explained

Max Stapleton
Nationality:British
Birth Date:30 January 1999[1]
Country:Great Britain
Sport:Triathlon

Max Stapley (born 30 January 1999) is a British triathlete.

Early life

A British national, Stanley was born in France, and also raised in Canada and Australia.[2]

Career

In November 2022, he finished in sixth place in the U23 World Championships in Abu Dhabi.[3] From January 2023, he represented Britain rather than Australia.[4]

In January 2023, he finished second behind Aurelien Raphae at the Arena Games in Munich.[5] Stapley made his World Triathlon Championship Series debut in Sunderland in July 2023.[6] He helped Britain to mixed relay silver at the event.[7] He also raced that year at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Pontevedra.[8] In August 2023, he claimed second place at World Triathlon Cup in Yeongdo.[9]

In March 2024, he finished sixth in the World Triathlon Cup event in Hong Kong.[10] He won his first World Triathlon Cup gold in Chengdu in April 2024.[11]

Personal life

From 2021, he was based in Leeds with his girlfriend, fellow triathlete, Kate Waugh. In 2023, they sought warmer weather and began to train in Portugal.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Stapley. World Athletics. 29 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Future looks bright for globetrotting Max Stapley. Tri247. 29 April 2024. 26 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Abu Dhabi 2022 U23 Men – Bentley is World Champion!. Tri247. 29 April 2024. 25 November 2022.
  4. Web site: “To wear the GB suit is an honour” – Stapley ready to represent in Madrid. Tri247. 29 April 2024. 1 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Arena Games Munich 2022 Results: Raphael rules as big guns misfire. Tri247. 29 April 2024. 7 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Max Stapley Makes World Triathlon Championship Series Debut. 29 July 2023. 27 April 2024. British Triathlon.
  7. Web site: Stapley steps up to help Britain to silver in mixed relay. Bracknell News. 29 April 2024. 30 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Max Stapley’s damning verdict on short course triathlon’s current standing in the sport. Tri247. 29 April 2024. 2 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Stapley takes first World Cup medal. British Triathlon. 29 April 2024. 7 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Eurosport. 29 April 2024. SIAN RAINSLEY CLAIMS FIRST WORLD TRIATHLON CUP WIN IN HONG KONG, TEAM GB TEAM-MATE MAX STAPLEY SECURES SIXTH. 24 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Britain's Max Stapley soars to first World Triathlon Cup gold in Chengdu. Triathlon.org. 29 April 2024. 29 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Kate Waugh and Max Stapley reveal why they left triathlon’s esteemed Leeds Performance Centre. Tri247. 29 April 2024. 29 October 2023.

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