Victoria-based Simon Whitfield is Canada's lone male entry in the triathlon. He has posted two top-10 world championship performance placing seventh last year and ninth in 1997.

2000 Games
Sept. 17: Simon Whitfield, Kingston, Ont., won gold medal.


Photos
Jones and Whitfield show off medals
Simon Whitfield holds up his gold medal
Simon gets a kiss
The medalists in men's triathlon
Whitfield cries on the podium
Tears of joy
Simon Whitfield crosses the finish line
Near the finish line
Whitfield on his bike
Goofing around with Sharon Donnelly

2000 Games Triathlon Coverage