Greg Welch

Greg Welch
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  Australia
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

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.

References

  1. ^ "Arise Sir Welch! - IRONMAN.com". Archived from the original on 30 October 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Australian Honours Search Facility". Australian Honours. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  3. ^ "World Triathlon Champions - Elite Men". Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Greg Welch OAM" (PDF). Ironman. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. ^ "1993 Arlington ITU Duathlon World Championships". Triathlon. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  6. ^ "1996 Muncie ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships". Triathlon. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Greg Welch". Triathlon. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Heartbroken Aussie star to miss Olympics". Cape Argus. Retrieved 6 August 2025.


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