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Chris
Hill (AUS)
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| Nicknamed
'The professor,' Chris Hill from Brisbane, Australia is small in
stature but consistent in all three disciplines. He held the second position
in the rankings for much of 2003 and continues in his quest for the top
spot. Chris is not a stranger to this coveted position at the top of the
rankings - having won the President's Cup in 2001 as the overall World Rankings
leader. Following a disappointing season in 2002 Chris has put in some great
performances in 2003 - including an ITU World Cup win in Tongyeong, Korea.
In addition to his gutsy triathlon performances Chris is known on the circuit
as an 'entertainer', destined to perform on and off the field of play. Highlights 2003 Tongyeong ITU World Cup - 1st 2003 Ishigaki ITU World Cup - 2nd 2001 Edmonton ITU World Championships - 2nd 1995 Perth ITU World Championships - 1st Junior |
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Date of Birth: |
24 September 1975 | ![]() |
| Born: | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Nationality: | Australian | |
| Hometown: | Tingalpa | |
| Nickname: | Professor, Hilly, CHILL | |
| Pastimes: |
Lazy summers
tobogganing in Rangoon, |
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| Years in Triathlon: | 8 | Chris
Hill leading the bike, Tongyeong World Cup click photo for full size |
| Sponsors: | New Balance Japan, Rudy Project, Orca, Shimano, Rival, Anatomic, Giro, Profile Designs. | |
| Other sports: | Table tennis, high jump, sailing the high seas, dancing jigs and sharpening cutlass (for shaving purposes) | |
| Occupation: | athlete / entertainer | |
| Languages: | English/ Note: can read Japanese but not speak it. | |
| Hobbies: | Likes exploring gardens (with camera, sun hat, butterfly net, insect catcher, magnifying glass and Penguin Mini Insect Glossary) | |
| Marital Status: | Girlfriend - R.M.W. | |
| Favourite Movie: | Dr. Strangelove, Bowling for Columbine | |
| Hero: | Actress/ Singer: Barbara Streisand | |
| Proudest Moment: | Barbara Streisand/ Celine Dion 2000 Millenium Concert - Las Vegas | |
| Least Proud Moment: | Selling soul for tickets (to above) | |
| Injuries: | Burnout at Nashville Country Music Institute led to Triathlon Career Change, 1992 | |
| Quote: | "Ignore Alien Orders" | |
| Favourite Food and Drink: | Mos Burger, Guinness Shandies | |
| Website: | www.chrishill.com.au | |
| Other: |
After conquering the sport of Triathlon here on Earth and snaring the coveted World Cup title in 2001, Hill decided to go back to Australia and race more and more. This is not a good idea, however, if you want to compete at the highest level consistently. After a disasterous 2002, Hill was heard to quip, "Top floor elevators have only one arrow" and the plummet began, dropping his World Ranking from one to a paltry four; seemingly for kicks. Whilst suffering badly from what psychologist's term 'President's Cup Induced Short Term Motivational Trauma.' And thus the rebuilding of a shattered career began in earnest with Hill hiring the 'Rocky' series on video. Mimicking the movie plot, training techniques and the anti-hero's rags to riches storyline, Hill devoured training in a manner close personal friend Josh Dapice called, 'sponge-like'. Thus bringing us to the present day and World Cup season 2003. Hill's all out assault on another title. "This time for the fans." |
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| Historical results | |
| World Championships | |
| 2003 Queenstown, NZL | 33rd |
| 2002 Cancun, MEX | 7th |
| 2001 Edmonton, CAN | 2nd |
| 1995
Cancun, Mexico 1997 Perth, AUS 1998 Lausanne, SUI |
1st (junior) 20th 11th |
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World Cup |
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| 2004 | |
| Gamagori, JPN | 17th |
| Hamburg, GER | 15th |
| Tiszaujvaros, HUN | 19th |
| Salford, GBR | 33rd |
| Tongyeong, KOR | 7th |
| 2003 | |
| Geelong, AUS | 6th |
| Makuhari, JPN | 8th |
| Tongyeong ITU World Cup, Korea | 1st |
| St. Anthony's, USA | 11th |
| Ishigaki, JPN | 2nd |
| New York, USA | 4th |
| 2002 | |
| Ishigaki, JPN | 10th |
| Gamagori, JPN | 3rd |
| Corner Brook, CAN | 11th |
| Tiszaujvaros, HUN | DNF |
| Murakami, JPN | 6th |
| 2001 | |
| Gamagori, JPN | 5th |
| Toronto, CAN | 10th |
| Corner Brook, CAN | 3rd |
| Yamaguchi, JPN | 1st |
| Cancun, MEX | 10th |
| 2000 | |
| Tokyo,
JPN Lausanne, SUI |
1st
5th |
| 1999 | |
| Ishigaki,
JPN Sydney, AUS Kona, Hawaii, USA Corner Brook, CAN |
5th 5th 2nd 8th |
| 1998 | |
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Auckland,
NZL |
2nd 3rd 14th 4th 13th 16th 3rd |
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1997 |
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| Auckland,
NZL Gamagori, JPN Sydney, AUS |
7th 5th 12th |
| International and Regional Events | |
| 2004 Geneva International, SUI | 12th |
| 2004 New York International, USA | DNF |
| 2003 Oceania Regional Championships, Queenstown, NZL | 2nd |
| 2003 Devonport, AUS | 1st |
| 2002 Mooloolaba, AUS | 5th |
| 2002 Geelong, AUS | 4th |
| 2002 Devonport, AUS | 4th |
| 2002 Canberra, AUS | 4th |
| 2001 Devonport, AUS | 1st |
| Other | |
| 2001 | IOC President's Trophy winner |