Greg Welch
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's triathlon | ||
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| ITU World Championships | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 1990 Orlando | Elite |
| ITU Long Distance World Championships | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 1996 Muncie | Elite |
| ITU World Cup | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 1991 | Overall |
| Ironman World Championship | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 1994 | Elite |
| Silver medal – second place | 1991 | Elite |
| Bronze medal – third place | 1989 | Elite |
| Bronze medal – third place | 1996 | Elite |
| Men's duathlon | ||
| ITU World Championships | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 1993 Arlington | Elite |
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Gregory John Welch OAM[1][2] (born in 1964 in Campsie, Sydney), known as Greg Welch, is an Australian triathlete. He is known for having won "The Grand Slam", which includes the ITU Triathlon World Championships (1990),[3] The Ironman World Championship (1994),[4] the ITU Duathlon World Championships (1993)[5] and the World Triathlon Long Distance Championships (1996).[6] Greg was an ambassador to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in 2000.[7]
Due to his being diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, he has undergone nine open-heart surgeries from 2001 until 2003 and has retired from sports.[8] He maintains contact with triathlon through his work as an advisor, coach and commentator with the World Triathlon Corporation.
He is married to fellow Ironman triathlete Sian Welch.
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