Gavin Noble
Triathlon
BIOGRAPHY
Gavin Noble is an Irish Olympian and former professional triathlete who represented Ireland at the London 2012 Olympic Games, becoming the first Irish male triathlete to qualify for the Olympic Games.
Across a career spanning more than a decade, Noble competed on the ITU World Triathlon Series and World Cup circuit, representing Ireland at major international championships and achieving multiple podium finishes. Known for his aggressive racing style and strong swim-bike combination, he was part of the generation that helped establish Ireland’s presence in elite international triathlon.
In addition to his Olympic-distance racing, Noble also made history in middle-distance triathlon, becoming the first — and currently only — Irish professional triathlete to win an IRONMAN 70.3 race.
Following his retirement from elite competition, Noble moved into high-performance leadership roles within sport, working to support the development of athletes and strengthen Ireland’s Olympic sport system.
OTHER TRIATHLON NEWS
Istanbul 2027 European Games
A Key Step on the Road to LA28 The 4th European Games will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from 16 to 27 June 2027, one year out from the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. For Team Ireland, Istanbul represents a significant moment in the LA28 cycle: a major competitive platform, a qualification opportunity across multiple [...]
In The News – July 7th
Equestrian – Spruce Meadows, Canada Daniel Coyle Won the $1 million ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, producing two flawless rounds with Incredible and winning the jump-off in 35.21 seconds. He edged out USA’s Kyle King by just 0.08 seconds to take his first-ever 5★ Grand Prix win at Spruce Meadows. “It only took 10 years,” Coyle [...]
TEAM IRELAND TRIATHLETES NAMED FOR KRAKOW EUROPEAN GAMES 2023
Team Ireland is set to field a full team across the Triathlon events at the European Games in Krakow this summer. Tokyo Olympian Carolyn Hayes as well as Erin McConnell will compete in the Women’s Individual event, with in-form James Edgar and Luke McCarron competing in the Men’s Individual race. Ireland will also compete in […]
A Day In The Life Of Triathlete James Edgar | Make A Difference
James Edgar is a 23 year old from Lisburn who last year moved from 600th in the World rankings to just outside the top 100. Kickstarting his 2023 season, Edgar has been on an International podium in three out four races. Not bad for the beginning of May. However, it’s not just triathlon that Edgar […]
PARIS 2024 REVEALS TRIATHLON ROUTE FOR OLYMPIC GAMES
Paris 2024 have worked with World Triathlon and the relevant public authorities to create the routes that will go through the heart of the French capital. The starting point will be a floating pontoon positioned at the base of the Pont Alexandre III bridge where there is expected to be seating for 1,000 spectators. Pont […]
RECIPIENTS OF OFI MAKE A DIFFERENCE FUND
ADDITIONAL FUNDS ADDED WITH €115,000 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS 16 SPORTS Following an overwhelming response in applications to the Make a Difference athlete fund that was announced by the OFI Athletes’ Commission earlier this year, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has channelled an additional €50,000 directly to athletes. Athletes across sixteen sports were awarded a total amount […]