Triathlon Magazine Canada

Overall Elite Triathlete of the Year

Paratriath­lete of the Year

- Stefan Daniel

At just 21, Stefan Daniel has already A made an incredible name for himself on the world Paratriath­lon stage. Now a threetime world champion, Daniel retained his number one position in the world Paratriath­lon ranks thanks to yet another impressive world title in Australia at the Grand Final.

Daniel, who was born with bilateral club hands and who’s right arm is shorter than his left, proved once again that he can compete with the best on the able-bodied front, finishing 17th in the U23 category of the world duathlon championsh­ips held in Fyn, Denmark last summer. Pair that up with his Paratriath­lon World Series win in Edmonton and you have the makings of yet another stellar season as Daniel continues to prep for another Paralympic run for 2020.

 ??  ?? BELOW Stefan Daniel on the run Eumonton ITU World Paratiathi­on Series
BELOW Stefan Daniel on the run Eumonton ITU World Paratiathi­on Series
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