Tributes flow for champion Australian triathlete
Tributes are flowing for a beloved champion Australian triathlete and coach after she passed away following a battle with cancer.
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Australian triathlon legend Jenny Alcorn has died aged 66 following a battle with cancer.
The Sun reports Alcorn heartbreakingly passed away on Monday, having been diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2023.
Alcorn had a glittering career spanning over 30 years that saw her both work as a coach and compete as an athlete.
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Last year she was honoured for that incredible contribution to sport by receiving the President’s Special Recognition Award at the AusTriathlon Awards.
She was also nominated for the prestigious Daphne Pirie Spirit of Sport Award last year too.
Other achievements for the incredible athlete included carrying the Australian flag at the 2018 World Championships on the Gold Coast and winning the Kona Ironman at the age of 55 after coming out of retirement.
Tributes have poured in for the hero, with so many sharing warm memories of Alcorn.
Alcorn’s partner Margot Rupe said: “She pushed every boundary in life and it was incredible.
“She was the love of my life for 20 years, she helped me raise two amazing children.
“Yes, triathlon was her life but she always enjoyed all the sports our kids did, she never missed a TSS First 15 game, she never missed a Bond Uni rugby game.
“Even on Saturday afternoon, she sat up and watched our son play rugby in Japan, so she was a pretty amazing person.
“We’re all heartbroken, our souls are heartbroken, she did everything with love, she loved her family, she loved me, she loved our kids and embraced everything she did.”
AusTriathlon added: “Triathlon has lost a legend, but Jenny Alcorn’s impact has forever strengthened our sport.
“Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all those who were privileged to know her.”
Ricky Kroesen, who was coached by Alcorn, revealed that the superstar champion “passed peacefully with her partner and loyal dog Kona by her side”.
Adding: “We will miss you”.
Alcorn helped to coach and mentor some of Australia’s top triathletes, including Ashleigh Gentle and Olympic champion Emma Snowsill.
And her own athletics career was punctuated by victories across various Age Group World Championships, and saw her recognised as a ‘Legend of the Sport’ by AusTriathlon.
This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
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