Michelle Dillon
Encyclopedia
Michelle Dillon (born 24 May 1973 in Wembley
, England
) is a British
triathlete
.
Dillon's first Olympic triathlon was at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. She was one of the three British athletes, along with Sian Brice
and Andrew Johns
, not to finish the competition. Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, Dillon finished in sixth place with a time of 2:06:00.77.
She is currently sponsored by Tri and Run, Nike
, Rudy Project and Michelob Ultra, amongst others.
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is a British
United Kingdom
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triathlete
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
.
Dillon's first Olympic triathlon was at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. She was one of the three British athletes, along with Sian Brice
Sian Brice
Sian Brice is a triathlete from the United Kingdom.She was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester.Brice competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was one of the three British athletes, along with Michelle Dillon and Andrew Johns, not to finish the competition.-External...
and Andrew Johns
Andrew Johns (triathlete)
Andrew Johns is a male triathlete from the United Kingdom. Johns is a former European and World Cup Champion as well as a World Championship bronze medalist....
, not to finish the competition. Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, Dillon finished in sixth place with a time of 2:06:00.77.
She is currently sponsored by Tri and Run, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, Rudy Project and Michelob Ultra, amongst others.
Selected results
- 2000 Summer Olympics : DNF
- 2004 Summer Olympics : 6th, 2:06:00.77
- 2007 Gyor ITU World Duathlon Championships : 2nd, 1:54:43