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	Topics Simon Whitfield Topic Home Simon St. Quentin Whitfield (born May 16, 1975 in Kingston, OntarioKingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario, is a city in Canada located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St.... ) is an OlympicOlympic Games The Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising su... triathlonTriathlon A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests .... champion from CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . He has dual Canadian and Australian citizenship. As a young boy he played soccer but at age 11 began triathlon and by age 15 was pursuing it on a serious competitive basis. Whitfield’s gold medal win in the triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the ... in Sydney, Australia is one of the most memorable performances by an individual athlete in Canadian sporting history. Whitfield got up off the ground after he and 14 other riders crashed in the bike race portion of the event and worked his way back near the leaders. In the foot race, he resolutely cut down the field one at a time then put on a brilliant finishing kick to take the victory. His final time was 1:48:24.02, which still (as of 2006) stands as the fastest Olympic triathlon. In the 2002 Commonwealth Games2002 Commonwealth Games Overview The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4.... in ManchesterManchester The City of Manchester is a major city and metropolitan borough in the North of England, historically notable for its centra... , EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... he claimed gold again. He ended up in 11th place at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFacts About 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a pe... with a time of 1:53:15.81. Whitfield was named to the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics Overview The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing, China from Augu... team and will compete in the triathlon at his third consecutive games. Whitfield lives on Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaBritish Columbia Summary British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for it... .