Greg Bennett (AUS) Click here for Greg's Spomedis / ITU Media Gallery

A native of Sydney, Australia, Greg is currently ranked 1st in the ITU World Rankings and has proven himself the man to beat in 2003. Recently he and his fiance, Laura Reback (USA) have been referred to as the 'dynamic duo of triathlon' - and are unquestionably the 'fastest couple' on the ITU World Cup circuit. Greg is also one of the most experienced and consistent athletes on the circuit. After failing to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Olympics he moved to Victoria, Canada - a country he now calls his second home, and where he helped Simon Whitfield through the training that eventually earned him an Olympic Gold Medal. Greg's consistent podium performances in 2003 will hopefully help qualify him for the 2004 Australian Olympic team.
Highlights:
2003 Ishigaki ITU World Cup - 1st
2002 Hamburg ITU World Cup - 1st
2002 Gamagori ITU World Cup - 1st
2002 Cancun ITU World Championships - 4th

Date of Birth: City	02/01/72: Sydney, Australia
Nationality:	Australian
Hometown:	Noosa, Australia (Jan-Apr) / Victoria, BC, Canada (May-Dec)
Nickname:	Murt
Years in Triathlon:	since 1987
Sponsors:	New Balance Running Shoes & Apparel, Gold Mortgage UK, Hed. Wheels, Aquaman Wetsuits, Bolle Sunglasses, Giro Helmets, Rival Swimsuits, Profile Handlebars, Continental Tyres, Lightspeed Bicycles, Time Pedals
Other sports:	Surfing, Rugby, Soccer	Photo courtesy of Spomedis / ITU Media
Education:	Degree in Human Movement Studies, Majoring in Sports Marketing. Diploma in Business
Marital status:	Single
Occupation:	Professional Triathlete, Public Speaker, Coach
Languages:	English
Hobbies:	Coffee Time, Music, Surfing
Sports Hero:	Mark Allen & Sergei Bubka
Injuries:	Had everything over the last 10 years. . .ITB, Achilles, Plantafacia, Shin splints and more
Proudest Moment:	First Australian Team in 1994, First Australian Title in 1998, First World Cup win (Monte Carlo, 1997), Sydney World Cup win 1999

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