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Brice Allen’s Top-10 Finish Leads U.S. Juniors at 2026 World Triathlon Junior World Championships

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by Kennedy Terry

PONTEVEDRA, Spain – Sixteen-year-old Brice Allen placed tenth on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the 2026 World Triathlon Junior World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, leading the U.S. junior men. 

Allen finished the Sprint Distance course (750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5-kilometer run) in 54 minutes, 44 seconds, just 39 seconds behind Thibault Rivier (SUI), who placed first in 54:05. Dinis Ferreira (POR) finished second in 54:07, while Jelle Kaindl (AUT) rounded out the podium in 54:19. Allen was one of just two 16-year-olds in the field and the youngest athlete to finish inside the top 10. 

After starting the run in 30th place after riding in a chase pack on the bike leg, Allen made his move. He climbed nine positions during the first lap before gaining another 11 spots on the second, posting a 15:17 5k to finish. 

Graham Hummel, who spent much of the race with the lead bike group, finished 36th in 56:08. Nathanael Hamilton placed 40th in 56:42. Jenna Gilhooly led the U.S. women with a 31st-place finish. Amelia Avila placed 46th, while Louise Delgado finished 57th. 

Allen has continued to make strides on the international junior circuit this season. On Sept. 5, he earned his first World Triathlon podium with a third-place finish at the 2026 Europe Triathlon Junior Cup City of Derry. 

For athletes like Allen, reaching the Junior World Championships is part of a much larger journey, one that begins years before an athlete ever races on a World Championship start line. 

The USA Triathlon Foundation helps support that journey by investing in the athletes, programs and opportunities that build the next generation of U.S. elite triathletes. From developing junior athletes at the beginning of the performance pathway to helping them progress toward the highest levels of the sport, Foundation support helps create a clear path from promise to podium. 

Allen’s top-10 finish in Pontevedra is one example of what the USA Triathlon Foundation can help make possible. Interested in helping build the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic triathletes? Support Elevate28 and help shape the future of USA TRI.  

Up Next  

All eyes turn to the Elite Paratriathletes and U23 athletes on Friday, Sept. 25 for the Para World Championships and the U23 World Championships. Watch the action on Triathlon Live. Buy your pass here to subscribe. 

Remaining Schedule: 

Friday, Sept. 25  

Paratriathlon: 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT (10 a.m. local time)  

U23 Women: 9:35 a.m. ET / 6:35 a.m. PT (3:35 p.m. local time)  

U23 Men: 11:35 a.m. ET / 8:35 a.m. PT (5:35 p.m. local time)  

Saturday, Sept. 26  

Elite Women: Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT (6 p.m. local time)  

Sunday, Sept. 27  

Paratriathlon Mixed Relay: 3 a.m. ET / Midnight PT (9 a.m. local time)  

Junior/U23 Mixed Relay: 5 a.m. ET / 2 a.m. PT (11 a.m. local time)  

Elite Men: Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT (6 p.m. local time) 

2026 World Triathlon Junior World Championships  

Pontevedra, Spain | Sept. 24, 2026 

Complete Results 

Men  

1. Thibault Rivier (SUI), 54:05 

2. Dinis Ferreira (POR), 54:07 

3. Jelle Kaindl (AUT), 54:17 

U.S. Finishers 

10. Brice Allen (Rogers, Ark.), 54:44 

36. Graham Hummel (Richardson, Texas), 56:08 

40. Nathanael Hamilton (Fort Worth, Texas), 56:32 

Women  

1. Fanni Szalai (HUN), 59:21 

2. Anouk Danna (SUI), 59:59 

3. Kimey Casanova (SUI), 1:00:39 

U.S. Finishers 

31. Jenna Gilhooly (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1:03:29 

46. Amelia Avila (Olney, Md.), 1:04:22 

57. Louise Delgado (Marietta, Ga.), 1:06:59 

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 Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of World Triathlon and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). 

About the USA Triathlon Foundation 

The USA Triathlon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the charitable arm of USA Triathlon. With its mission to transform lives through sport by providing opportunities to swim, bike and run, the Foundation serves to generate a greater impact on the multisport community through charitable giveback and grants that advance the Foundation’s three pillars: (1) Encourage youth participation; (2) Inspire Pathways to Access and Inclusion; and (3) Ignite Olympic/Paralympic dreams. Since the Foundation was established in 2014, it has impacted the lives of thousands by providing grants to organizations and individuals in pursuit of its mission and pillars to create a healthier United States through triathlon. To learn more about the Foundation and get involved, please visit usatriathlonfoundation.org.