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U.S. U23 and Junior Triathletes Race For World Titles in Australia at 2025 U23 & Junior World Championships

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by USA Triathlon

U.S. triathlete Reese Vannerson runs to the finish line.

WOLLONGONG, Australia — All eyes are on the next generation of U.S. Elite Triathlon stars at the 2025 World Triathlon U23 World Championships and Junior World Championships in Australia. U23 racing begins Thursday, Oct. 16 in Wollongong, Australia (Wednesday, Oct. 15 evening for U.S. viewers). 

Leading the way for the U.S. U23s is Reese Vannerson, who earned silver at the 2024 World Triathlon Junior World Championships. The upstart triathlete comes to Wollongong hoping to cap a strong 2025 season that included his first World Cup win in Chengdu, China, and a string of Americas Cup wins. He also made his World Triathlon Championship Series debut in Hamburg.

Joining Vannerson on the men's start list are his U.S. teammates and Project Podium training partners, Braxton Legg, Sullivan Middaugh and Porter Middaugh.  

The U.S. squad will face stiff competition for the podium from the likes of Oliver Conway (GBR), Marton Kropko (HUN), and Australian home favorite Bradley Course. 

The U.S. U23 women will be represented by Naomi Ruff, Joy Gill, Britney Brown, Chelsea Webber, and Ellison Wolfe, who will battle Ilona Hadhoum (FRA), Zuzana Michalickova (SVK), and Richelle Hill (AUS) among the ones to watch in the women’s race.

The Junior World Championships are on Friday afternoon in Australia (Thursday evening for U.S. viewers). 

Leading the U.S. Junior squad is Jimena Renata De La Peña Schott, who was the silver medalist at the 2023 World Junior Championships (while representing Mexico) and took this year’s Americas Junior title. She'll be joined by her U.S. teammates Ruth Pardy, Mia Wentzy and Marley Andelman. 

U.S. Juniors Blake Bullard, Isaac Lamprecht and Graham Hummel will race in the men's Junior World Championships. 

HOW TO WATCH 

Fans can watch the U23 and Junior World Championships, and Elite and Para World Championship racing live and on-demand on TriathlonLive.tv. Buy your pass here to subscribe to TriathlonLive. 

Expect a few late nights watching live triathlon this week and weekend as Wollongong is 15 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. 

U23 World Championships Live Coverage

Men's U23: Thursday, Oct. 16, 1:15 p.m. AUS | Wed. Oct. 15 10:15 p.m. ET

Women's U23: Thursday, Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. AUS | Wed. Oct. 15 1:15 a.m. ET

Junior World Championships Live Coverage

Men's Juniors: Friday, Oct. 17, 2:15 p.m. AUS | Thursday, Oct. 16, 11:15 p.m. ET 

Women’s Juniors: Friday, Oct. 17, 4:15 p.m. AUS | Fri. Oct 17. 1:15 a.m. ET 

(Photo by World Triathlon)

About USA Triathlon 

USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon, paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 3,500 events and races and connects with and supports more than 300,000 unique active members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.