About this episode

John Reed discusses his rise in the elite triathlon ranks and his aspirations for the upcoming Olympics.

The 23 year old American's steady rise in the elite ranks continued in 2025 with his first WTCS podium in Weihai. We chat in Wollongong ahead of the grand final on his calm confidence and coming from a big family into a sport where he gets to be his own boss. Follow this young man as he looks toward a home Olympics in less than 3 years. Use code BURN for 15% off prescriptions at telyrx.com

People in this episode

Guest: John Reed

Topics covered

• triathlon
• athlete development
• Olympics
• sports confidence
• family influence

Keywords

• John Reed
• triathlon
• WTCS podium
• Weihai
• Wollongong
• Olympics
• sports
• confidence
• telyrx

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Places: Weihai, Wollongong

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