Chase McQueen (born 1998) is an American triathlete. He won the E World Triathlon Championships in 2024.

Chase McQueen
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born1998[1]
EducationUniversity of Arizona
Arizona State University
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTriathlon
Medal record
Men's Triathlon
Representing  United States
E World Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first place E World Triathlon Championships London 2024

Early life

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He attended Columbus North High School in Columbus, Indiana and finished runner-up in the junior elite men's division of the 2016 USA Triathlon national championships in West Chester, Ohio. He then attended the University of Arizona, later transferring Arizona State University.[2][3]

Career

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In 2021, he made his debut in the World Triathlon Championship Series, racing at the World Series Championship event in Leeds.[4] During the race, Alistair Brownlee was disqualified for appearing to "dunk" McQueen during the swim stage.[5] That year, he was part of the United States team that won gold in the mixed relay at the World Triathlon Championship Series Montreal.[6]

In July 2022, he secured a 12th-place finish at the 2022 World Triathlon Cup Pontevedra.[7]

He won the Arena Games Triathlon held on Feb 25, 2023 at the Parc Olympique in Montreal.[8][9] At the Super League's Arena Games Final in London in 2023, McQueen responded to what he perceived to be faulty equipment by swimming butterfly.[10] He finished 14th at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.[11] He finished runner-up at the 2023 Americas Triathlon Sprint Championships in Santa Marta, Colombia in September 2023.[12]

He won the E World Triathlon Championships in London in April 2024.[13][14]

Personal life

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He is based in Boulder, Colorado with girlfriend and fellow triathlete Gina Sereno. He is coached by Nate Wilson, in a group with triathletes including Kevin McDowell and Kirsten Kasper.[15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Chase McQueen". Triathlon. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Schultz, Ted (July 29, 2022). "Sights On Paris: McQueen looking for spot on 2024 Olympic team in triathlon". The Republic. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Schultz, Ted (August 4, 2016). "Triathlete training with U.S. Olympians in Arizona". The Republic. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Blanco, Jordan (November 20, 2021). "How Do Future Olympians Get Faster? Getting Slapped Around By The Best Helps". Triathlete.com.
  5. ^ Heming, Tim (June 6, 2021). "ALISTAIR BROWNLEE ON DQ AT WTCS LEEDS". 220triathlon.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "U.S. Wins Mixed Relay Gold at World Triathlon Championship Series Montreal". ustriathlon.org. August 15, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "McQueen Earns Career-High World Triathlon Cup Finish in Pontevedra". ustriathlon.org. July 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Smith, Shawn (February 28, 2023). "Sereno and McQueen Triumph at 2023 Arena Games Triathlon". Trizone. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Levison, John (April 12, 2024). "Chase McQueen on the challenge of the supertri E World Championship". Tri247. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Heming, Tim (May 4, 2023). "WHEN INDOOR TRIATHLON BLOWS A FUSE". 220triathlon. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "U.S. Elite Triathlete Matt McElroy Wins Silver at Pan American Games Santiago 2023". usatriathlon. November 2, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "2023 Americas Triathlon Sprint Championships Santa Marta". Triathlon.org. September 9, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Cernuda, Olalla (April 14, 2024). "Chase McQueen crowned supertri E World Triathlon champion". Triathlon.org. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Land, Tomos (April 13, 2024). "2024 supertri E World Triathlon Championship Results: Chase McQueen clinches the world title". Tri247. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Smith, Shawn (March 5, 2023). "American duo chase unique world championship double at Arena Games Triathlon". Trizone.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Heming, Tim (March 6, 2023). "The Lightning-Speed Rise of Chase McQueen". Triathlete.com.
  17. ^ "Triathlon, american couple McQueen and Sereno hope to both win World Championship titles in London". Seven Press. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.