Flora Duffy

Flora Duffy, OBE (born 30 September 1987) is a triathlete who competes internationally for Bermuda. She is the 2016 and 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series World Champion,[2][3] the 2015 and 2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Champion, and a five-time winner (2014-2017, 2019) of the XTERRA World Championships.[4] She competed for Bermuda at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[5]

Flora Duffy
Duffy at the World Triathlon Series Tour 2015 - Edmonton
Personal information
NationalityBritish[lower-alpha 1]
Born (1987-09-30) 30 September 1987
Paget Parish, Bermuda[1]
Height1.625 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Bermuda
SportTriathlon
Turned pro2013
Coached byNate Wilson & Ernie Gruhn
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Bermuda
ITU Triathlon World Championships
2017 Elite
2016 Elite
2006 Junior
ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships
2016Elite
2015Elite
2014Elite
XTERRA Triathlon World Championships
2019Elite
2017Elite
2016Elite
2015Elite
2014Elite
2013Elite
Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast 2018Women's
Pan American Games
2015 TorontoWomen's
Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Mayagüez Individual

In April 2018 Duffy collected the first Gold medal of the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.[6] Duffy won the women's sprint triathlon by a 43-second lead and became Bermuda's first female Commonwealth gold medalist.[7][8] She was also scheduled to compete in the women's cross-country mountain bike at the Commonwealth Games, but did not start the event.[9]

Duffy is the only person to win three triathlon world titles in the same year in 2016, claiming the WTS, ITU Cross Triathlon and Xterra titles in close succession. Duffy is the only triathlete in WTS history to post the fastest swim, bike and run portions in the same race.[10] Duffy holds the record for the largest winning margin in both Olympic[11] and Sprint[12] distance races in a WTS event.

Duffy was educated at Warwick Academy,[13] Kelly College, now known as Mount Kelly in Tavistock, Devon and the University of Colorado Boulder, where she graduated with a BA in Sociology.[14]

Duffy was nominated by the Governor of Bermuda to Queens Birthday List for her services in sport to Bermuda. Duffy received her OBE in November 2018.[15]

Flora Duffy launched The Flora Fund days after winning the inaugural WTS Bermuda in April 2018.[16] Through the fund Duffy hopes to enable youth in Bermuda to pursue their potential, ultimately contributing to a healthier, more ambitious community.   

In December 2017 Duffy married South African triathlete Dan Hugo in Stellenbosch, Hugo's native town, where the couple reside when not training in Boulder.[17][18]

Notes
  1. Under British nationality law all citizens of overseas territories are entitled to hold UK nationality/citizenship

References
  1. "Flora Duffy". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. "2016 Rankings". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. "Duffy dominates her way to a world title". www.triathlon.org. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. "Weiss, Duffy Win 2017 XTERRA World Championship". Xterra. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Flora Duffy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  6. Writer, DENNIS PASSA, AP Sports (5 April 2018). "Flora Duffy of Bermuda wins 1st Commonwealth Games gold". WLNS. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. "Flora Duffy of Bermuda wins 1st Commonwealth Games gold". macon. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. "Commonwealth Games: England's Jessica Learmonth wins triathlon silver". BBC Sport. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. "Results - Women's Cross-country". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  10. "Two-minute ticker | Duffy blasts in Bermuda". TriathlonWorld.com - go further. race better. know more. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  11. "Flora Duffy dominates World Triathlon Yokohama | Elite News". Tri247.com. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  12. "WTS Edmonton: four in a row for Flora Duffy | Elite News". Tri247.com. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  13. "Alumni, Flora Duffy Wins XTERRA Race In Philippines". Warwick Academy. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  14. "Duffy relieved to escape Boulder floods". The Royal Gazette. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  15. "Flora Duffy Receives Order Of The British Empire". Bernews. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  16. "Duffy launches 'Flora Fund' for athletes - Bermuda Olympic Association". www.olympics.bm. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  17. "Photos: Flora Duffy Marries Triathlete Dan Hugo - Bernews". Bernews. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  18. "Wedding is the next top priority for Duffy | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Running/Triathlon". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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