WOLLONGONG, Australia — Canadian triathletes Tyler Mislawchuk and Charles Paquet continued to demonstrate consistency at the highest level of international competition, matching their Olympic performances with top-15 finishes at the 2025 World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong, Australia.
Mislawchuk, 29, from Oak Bluff, Manitoba, crossed the finish line in ninth place with a time of 1:44:00 — equalling his result from last year’s World Championships. The performance marked his fifth ninth-place finish at a major international championship in the past three years, underscoring his steady presence among the world’s elite triathletes.
“The streak of ninth – I don’t know if it is a blessing or a curse,” laughed Mislawchuk. “I am happy to be racing within 10 seconds of a medal. That is closer than I’ve ever been to a podium that late in a Grand Final race so I’m pretty happy with it.”
Competing over the Olympic distance of a 1.5-kilometre swim, a 40-kilometre bike ride, and a 10-kilometre run, Mislawchuk stayed near the front throughout the race. He exited the water in 10th place after a turbulent swim.
“It was pretty choppy, pretty technical,” he said. “The savviness of it played to my strength. It was hard to tell where you were, but it was a solid swim for me.”
The eight-lap bike course in Wollongong featured steep climbs and technical corners that tested endurance and positioning. Mislawchuk used the demanding terrain to close in on the leaders, setting himself up for a strong run leg where he maintained his pace among the top competitors.
His finish mirrors his consistent top-tier record, having previously placed ninth in Hamburg, Pontevedra, Paris, and Torremolinos. The string of performances further solidifies his reputation as one of Canada’s most dependable triathletes on the international stage.
Fellow Canadian Charles Paquet also matched his 2024 Olympic result, finishing 13th in Wollongong with a time of 1:44:32. The 27-year-old from Port-Cartier, Quebec, had to work his way through the 52-man field after a difficult swim, gradually climbing into contention through the bike and run portions.
“I managed to have quite a good race. That was one of the craziest swims I’ve ever done. The chop was big, so I was pretty dead after one leg on the swim,” said Paquet. He revealed that he had been recovering from a concussion suffered just over a month ago, limiting his preparation ahead of the event. “I knew I didn’t have the training, so I tried to save my legs on the bike. It was so hard so I’m happy to finish where I am considering everything.”
Paquet conserved energy on the eight-lap bike course before making his push on the five-lap run, gaining 15 positions to secure another top-15 finish at the world level.
Australia’s Matthew Hauser claimed the men’s world title on home soil, finishing in 1:42:42. Spain’s David Cantero Del Camp took silver in 1:43:15, and Italy’s Alessio Crociani captured bronze with a time of 1:43:22.
On the women’s side, Quebec’s Emy Legault was the lone Canadian finisher, placing 30th with a time of 2:02:22. The 2024 Olympian from L’Île Perrot battled through a physically demanding race that featured strong surf and a hilly course.
“It was really hard from the swim in the waves to a challenging bike course,” Legault said. “I had some trouble with a seized up back so the run was really challenging because I couldn’t breathe well. I just tried to find some rhythm and be patient. I knew at some point I would be able to catch up to some people. I did the best I could with what I was given today.”
Fellow Canadian Desirae Ridenour of Cowichan Bay, B.C., did not finish.
Germany’s Lisa Tertsch captured the women’s world championship title in 1:56:50, followed closely by Italy’s Bianca Seregni in 1:57:04 and France’s Emma Lombardi in 1:57:16.
For the Canadian contingent, the results reflected both resilience and progress as the athletes continue to build momentum toward the next Olympic cycle. With Mislawchuk and Paquet again breaking into the top 15 at one of the sport’s most competitive events, Canada’s presence among the world’s triathlon elite remains strong heading into 2026.
