Ryan Bailie Explained

Ryan Bailie
Country:Australia
Residence:Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Date:15 July 1990
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Height:176 cm[1]
Weight:60 kg
Turnedpro:2011
Club:Bunbury Triathlon Club
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Ryan Bailie (born 15 July 1990) is an Australian triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the mixed relay event.

Early life

Bailie was born in South Africa before moving to Bunbury, Western Australia, where he lived until age 18.[2] His sister Ashlee is also a triathlete.[3]

Career

Bailie has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Series since 2012, with several top ten finishes, including a best finish of 5th in Auckland in 2014.[4]

Ryan was a part of the Australian team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[2] In the individual event he finished fifth in hot conditions.[5] In the mixed relay, Bailie ran the anchor leg for the Australian team. In the final sprint Bailie outran Canada's Andrew Yorke to win the bronze medal, finishing one second behind Richard Murray of South Africa.[6]

He qualified for the Australian team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in April 2016.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan Bailie. triathlon.org. International Triathlon Union. 10 July 2016.
  2. News: WA TRIATHLETE RYAN BAILIE TO TAKE ON COMMONWEALTH GAMES. triwa.org.au. 29 July 2014. July 2014.
  3. Web site: info. teambailie.com. 29 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Biography. ryanbailie.com. 29 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141225071846/http://ryanbailie.com/biography/. 25 December 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  5. News: Emma Jackson And Ryan Bailie Fighting 5ths In Glasgow. triathlonmag.com.au. 25 July 2014. 29 July 2014.
  6. News: RYAN BAILIE ANCHORS AUSSIES TO TRIATHLON RELAY BRONZE. trizone.com.au. 28 July 2014. 29 July 2014.
  7. News: Ryan Bailie wins spot on Australian triathlon team for Rio Olympics. The Australian. 1 July 2016. 9 April 2016. King, Simon.