Biography - Katie Kelly B3

Katie is an Australian paratriathlete, who has a degenerative disease known as Usher syndrome. Kelly began competing in the PT5 paratriathlon classification in February 2015 when her condition deteriorated to a legally blind state.

Kelly, and her guide, Sydney 2000 Olympic triathlon silver medallist Michellie Jones, went on to win gold medals at the 2015 and 2017 ITU World Championships as well as the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Kelly’s Guide is Briarna Silk and together they train with Triathlon Australia’s High Performance Coach Dan Atkins on the Gold Coast.

Biography - Melissa Reid B3

Melissa first started triathlon with the encouragement from her dad, after previously taken part in surfing, swimming and surf live saving. Her swimming background makes her one of the strongest swimmers in the PT5 class for visually impaired athletes.

Melissa had the honor in representing Great Britain where she won a bronze medal at the Rio Paralympic Games, and she now has her sights firmly set on Tokyo 2020. She said that “together with my guide, Nicole Walters, I am training hard to make it. I have won gold at the World, European and British Champs and am the reigning World Aquathon Champion”.              

Recent Highlights

- 3rd place at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam;

- Winner at the 2017 Kitzbühel ETU Triathlon European Championships;

- 3rd place at the 2017 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series;

- 3rd place at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games; and

- 3rd place at the 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships.