Originally from East Auckland, New Zealand, Trent Thorpe has been involved in sport from a young age. He developed a passion for swimming early on, going on to become a high-level competitive swimmer and winning multiple national titles. His natural running ability eventually caught the attention of triathlon talent scouts, opening the door to a new sporting challenge.
Trent quickly progressed through the ranks, representing New Zealand at two U23 World Championships and earning selection as a travelling reserve for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Along the way, he achieved multiple Oceania Championship podiums and a fourth-place finish at a World Cup. After more than a decade competing professionally in short-course triathlon, Trent made the transition to middle-distance racing.
Following a challenging two-year period sidelined by an Achilles injury, he returned to competition with a fresh perspective. His transition has already produced some exciting results, including second place at Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney, fourth at Ironman 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz and his maiden professional victory at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast. Within just nine months of competing over the middle distance, Trent progressed from having no world ranking to breaking into the world's top 70.
Trent believes success in endurance sport comes from consistency, discipline and a willingness to continually improve. Having spent most of his life competing at a high level, he understands he importance of looking beyond just training and racing. Every detail matters, from preparation and recovery to nutrition and the small decisions made throughout the day. He is constantly looking for ways to improve his performance and give himself the best opportunity to compete at the highest level.
He takes pride in being an athlete who races aggressively, embraces competition and isn't afraid to put himself in a position to win.
