How the 'world champion persona' didn't come overnight for Matt Hauser
Despite being Australia's first male triathlon world champion in 20 years, Matt Hauser is still building the blocks towards his aim of Olympic success in 2028.
Australia's world champion triathlete Matt Hauser admits to feeling quite surreal to be the best triathlete in the world. Hauser aims to win an elusive men's Olympic medal for Australia in LA. He is set to compete in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Weihai, China on August 29. Hauser's victory at Wollongong ended a 15-year title drought for Australia.
Currently, he is in third place in the standings, having won each of the three races he completed to Hauser's three. Hauser's ascent to the summit in sport is far from an overnight success story, as triathlon's journey is rarely straightforward. The world champion persona is a result of smaller goals and processes accumulating to achieve it.
Hauser attributes his success to the support he has received from Dan Atkins, his coach for 10 years. He acknowledges the rich history of Australia's triathlon and looks forward to the next generation of triathletes. Hauser's success inspires other Australian triathletes, like 19-year-old Aspen Anderson. Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand and silver medallist Hayden Wilde have also made significant contributions to the sport.
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