World Triathlon is proud to announce the 23 talented athletes vying for a seat on the 2025 Athletes’ Committee, a crucial body representing the voice of athletes within the International Federation. The candidates include 18 elite athletes and 5 para triathletes, representing diverse backgrounds, continents, and levels of experience. Voting will start on September 15, 2025.
This distinguished group comprises athletes from all continents, with a balanced gender representation—12 women and 11 men. On the list there are athletes from smaller national federations, Olympic medallists, Olympians, Paralympic medallists, Paralympians and emerging stars, reflecting the richness and diversity of our athlete community.
The full list of candidates (in alphabetical order) includes:
Elite Athletes:
- Luisa Baptista (BRA - Female - Americas)
- Felix Duchampt (ROU - Male - Europe)
- Gültigin Er (TUR - Male - Europe)
- Jorgen Gundersen (NOR - Male - Europe)
- Manami Lijima (GUM - Female - Oceania)
- Vincent Luis (FRA - Male - Europe)
- Mateo Mendoza (CHI - Male - Americas)
- Claire Michel (BEL - Female - Europe)
- Tyler Mislawchuk (CAN - Male - Americas)
- Mario Mola (ESP - Male - Europe)
- Lydia Musleh (JOR - Female - Asia)
- Carlos Javier Quinchara Forero (COL - Male - Americas)
- Gillian Sanders (RSA - Female - Africa)
- Melanie Santos (POR - Female - Europe)
- Badr Siwane (MOR - Male - Africa)
- Nicola Spirig (SUI - Female - Europe)
- Non Stanford (GBR - Female - Europe)
- Luke Willian (AUS - Male - Oceania)
Para Athletes:
- Ali Eslam (EGY - Male - Africa)
- Hwangtae Kim (KOR - Male - Asia)
- Allysa Seely (USA - Female - Americas)
- Martin Shulz (GER - Male - Europe)
- Gulnaz Zhuzbaeva (KGZ - Female - Asia)
As per the election rules, the Athletes’ Committee is composed of 10 members, with specific criteria to ensure diversity and representation:
- A maximum of 5 athletes of the same gender
- At least one representative from each of the five Continental Confederations
- Two Para triathletes, each from different genders
- Eight Elite athletes, with no more than four from the same gender
The elected Committee members will then select their Chair and Vice-Chair, ensuring representation from two different continental regions and genders, respectively.
World Triathlon President expressed pride in this diverse candidate pool, stating: 'We are extremely proud that our athletes are actively involved in shaping the future of the sport through these bodies. It’s inspiring to see a blend of experienced athletes, Olympic medallists, Paralympic medallists, and talented athletes from smaller federations all coming together to serve our sport and help us to drive the future of triathlon.'
Election Timeline
- August 1, 2025: Nomination process begins.
- August 31, 2025: Deadline for nominations submission.
- September 15, 2025: Online, anonymous voting opens for eligible athletes.
- October 17, 2025: Voting closes.
- October 19, 2025: Results announced on triathlon.org.
We encourage all eligible athletes to participate in this key democratic process, ensuring their voices are heard and represented at the highest levels of our sport.
