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Mooloolaba Triathlon 2023 photo gallery

Local athletes, weekend warriors and top-notch support crews have descended on the Sunshine Coast for the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon. See the full gallery.

Eddie Franklin and Grant Edwards
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March 15, 2023 - 12:56PM
Mooloolaba Triathlon 2023.
Mooloolaba Triathlon 2023.

Thousands of athletes and hundreds of spectators flocked to Mooloolaba over the weekend for the 31st edition of the Mooloolaba Triathlon.

Competitors raced across a 1.5km swim, 40km ride and 10km run with Nicholas Free and Lotte Wilms claiming victory in the men’s and women’s open races.

Nicholas Free crossed the line on the Mooloolaba beachfront in 1:46:45, just over 30 seconds clear of Caleb Noble, with Kurt McDonald third.

“It was good, the swim was really fast, Josh Amberger always makes it a fast swim, that’s his race plan to get out quick and get rid of as many people as possible,” said Free.

“On the bike I just didn’t have any legs today, I was really just hanging on and then on the run I got gapped into T2 and had to chase my way through and caught them maybe 5km into the race and then made the decision to just head out as hard as I could and I made it to the line.

“I really didn’t want to have a sprint finish and have to run all the way to the line so I made the decision to go early and kind of cruise up the hill on the last lap so I didn’t really have to gas myself, I had a little bit of a lead, I had everyone telling me how far Caleb was behind me and I made it to the line.”

Nicholas Free and Lotte Wilms at the Mooloolaba Triathlon. Picture: Korupt Vision.
Nicholas Free and Lotte Wilms at the Mooloolaba Triathlon. Picture: Korupt Vision.

Dutch-born, Coolum-based athlete Lotte Wilms led from start to finish in the women’s race.

“It was tough, I’m full in training at the moment, I did a full swim, bike and run yesterday so I could definitely feel it in my legs from the first step into the water, so I was just pushing, pushing, pushing and that was the plan and it’s great to win,” said Wilms.

“It’s great to race in front of the community, in front of my hometown nearly, I can’t complain, it’s not something I want to miss out on because it’s so close to home and I love to support the area.”

See the full 2023 gallery

Jarom Leneham in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jarom Leneham in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Lisa Crowther is all smiles at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Lisa Crowther is all smiles at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Iain Curry in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Iain Curry in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Anthony Kouzoukas at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Anthony Kouzoukas at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Richie Leech in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Richie Leech in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Oliver Bastable at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Oliver Bastable at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Amy Green in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Amy Green in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Karol Pajak in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Karol Pajak in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Brooke Robson at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Brooke Robson at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Carla Loodewijk at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Carla Loodewijk at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Raymond Serafin in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Raymond Serafin in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Rachel Jeffrey at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Rachel Jeffrey at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Drew Butler on the bike at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Drew Butler on the bike at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Mikaela Shephard rides in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Mikaela Shephard rides in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Action from the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Claire Deane in action during the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Claire Deane in action during the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Nadia Schackwitz in action at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Nadia Schackwitz in action at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Andrew McMurtie in action at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Andrew McMurtie in action at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Lee Anderson gets aero at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Lee Anderson gets aero at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Liam O'Connor heads up Alex Hill at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Liam O'Connor heads up Alex Hill at the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Chris Wright in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Chris Wright in the sprint event at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Sarah, Leon and their twin sons Riley and Ryan Billingham who finished second and third in the U15-19 age division at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Sarah, Leon and their twin sons Riley and Ryan Billingham who finished second and third in the U15-19 age division at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Plenty of mates and competitors out in force representing 'The Fourth Annual Lukey Blue Triathlon' at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Plenty of mates and competitors out in force representing 'The Fourth Annual Lukey Blue Triathlon' at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
The Mitchell family at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
The Mitchell family at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Luke, Zara, Lacreesha and Hayley Trevithick at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Luke, Zara, Lacreesha and Hayley Trevithick at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Prue, Lucas and Theo Chambers cheering on Craig at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Prue, Lucas and Theo Chambers cheering on Craig at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Tom Wolhuter, Andy Gee, Jordyn Tahau and Rollo at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Tom Wolhuter, Andy Gee, Jordyn Tahau and Rollo at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jen, Emily and Charlotte Fleming out in support for Justin at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jen, Emily and Charlotte Fleming out in support for Justin at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jade Murphy, Ryan, Jerry, Terese, Essie and Mack O’Shaughnessy at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jade Murphy, Ryan, Jerry, Terese, Essie and Mack O’Shaughnessy at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Ruth Primmer, Trish Jewell, Bec Ungermann and Erin Collins from Boss Multi Sport at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Ruth Primmer, Trish Jewell, Bec Ungermann and Erin Collins from Boss Multi Sport at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Kristi, Emma and Patrick Geddes cheering on Tim at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Kristi, Emma and Patrick Geddes cheering on Tim at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jane and Ivy Holmes at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jane and Ivy Holmes at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Cupcake Cartel out in force at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Cupcake Cartel out in force at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Hervey Bay Triathlon Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Hervey Bay Triathlon Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Rob Delnoij, Kirsty Guest and Kim Normand from Sunshine Coast Tri Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Rob Delnoij, Kirsty Guest and Kim Normand from Sunshine Coast Tri Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
South Bank Tri Club out in force at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
South Bank Tri Club out in force at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jonas and Mary from Redcliffe Tri Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Jonas and Mary from Redcliffe Tri Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Tri Nation at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Tri Nation at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Kirsten and Ian Tucket from Energy Lab Triathlons at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Kirsten and Ian Tucket from Energy Lab Triathlons at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Janette, Hannah, Penny, Charlie, Arthur and Chris from Caloundra Tri Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
Janette, Hannah, Penny, Charlie, Arthur and Chris from Caloundra Tri Club at the 2023 Mooloolaba Triathlon.
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