Max Stapley

Max Stapley (born 30 January 1999) is a British triathlete.

Max Stapleton
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born30 January 1999[1]
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportTriathlon

Early life

A British national, Stanley was born in France, and also raised in Canada and Australia.[2]

Career

In November 2022, he finished in sixth place in the U23 World Championships in Abu Dhabi.[3] From January 2023, he represented Britain rather than Australia.[4]

In January 2023, he finished second behind Aurelien Raphae at the Arena Games in Munich.[5] Stapley made his World Triathlon Championship Series debut in Sunderland in July 2023.[6] He helped Britain to mixed relay silver at the event.[7] He also raced that year at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Pontevedra.[8] In August 2023, he claimed second place at World Triathlon Cup in Yeongdo.[9]

In March 2024, he finished sixth in the World Triathlon Cup event in Hong Kong.[10] He won his first World Triathlon Cup gold in Chengdu in April 2024.[11]

Personal life

From 2021, he was based in Leeds with his girlfriend, fellow triathlete, Kate Waugh. In 2023, they sought warmer weather and began to train in Portugal.[12]

References
  1. "Max Stapley". World Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. "Future looks bright for globetrotting Max Stapley". Tri247. December 26, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. "Abu Dhabi 2022 U23 Men – Bentley is World Champion!". Tri247. November 25, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. ""To wear the GB suit is an honour" – Stapley ready to represent in Madrid". Tri247. June 1, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  5. "Arena Games Munich 2022 Results: Raphael rules as big guns misfire". Tri247. January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. "Max Stapley Makes World Triathlon Championship Series Debut". British Triathlon. July 29, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. "Stapley steps up to help Britain to silver in mixed relay". Bracknell News. July 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. "Max Stapley's damning verdict on short course triathlon's current standing in the sport". Tri247. November 2, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. "Stapley takes first World Cup medal". British Triathlon. August 7, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. "SIAN RAINSLEY CLAIMS FIRST WORLD TRIATHLON CUP WIN IN HONG KONG, TEAM GB TEAM-MATE MAX STAPLEY SECURES SIXTH". Eurosport. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. "Britain's Max Stapley soars to first World Triathlon Cup gold in Chengdu". Triathlon.org. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. "Kate Waugh and Max Stapley reveal why they left triathlon's esteemed Leeds Performance Centre". Tri247. October 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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