Jesse Featonby

Born 8th December, 1987 in Albury, NSW, Jesse Featonby now lives in Canberra.  He works as a haematologist/biochemist and loves his triathlons.

Recent career highlights include:

  • 1st Australian Duathlon Championships Benalla (ITU Junior) 2006
  • Represented Australia at the 2005 ITU Junior World Duathlon Championships in Newcastle were I finished 17th
  • 1st Canberra Capital Triathlon (Male 16-19), Canberra 2007
  • 1st Hobart International Triathlon (Male 16-19), Hobart 2007
  • 1st Victorian Sprint Distance Championships (U23 Elite), Sandringham 2007
  • 1st Canberra Capital Triathlon (Male 20-24), Canberra 2008
  • 2nd Australian Olympic Distance Championships (Male 20-24), Perth 2008
  • 1st Australian Sprint Championships (Male 20-24), Huskisson 2008
  • 2nd Portarlington Triathlon (Elite), Portarlington 2009
  • 7th ITU Australian Sprint Championships (Elite U23), Hobart 2009
  • 5th ITU U23 Oceania Championships (Elite U23) , Gold Coast 2009
  • 8th ITU Aria Mooloolaba Triathlon (Elite), Mooloolaba 2009

Coach: Ben Gathercole, Tridents Triathlon Club

Sporting Goal: Make Olympics

Biggest Influence: Parents

Favourite Saying: “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got”

Sporting Hero: Lance Armstrong, Simon Thompson