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Clayton James Fettell (born 29 May 1986 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian professional triathlete who races primarily in long distance triathlon events.

Career

Clayton Fettell was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, son to Greg and Kelly Fettell. Clayton is from a family of six with three other siblings (Kurtis, Paige and Mason). Clayton and his family moved to Alstonville NSW when Clayton was seven after his parents successfully got the lease on The Alstonville swimming pool. Clayton spent his upbringing competing in all different sports, water polo, swimming, triathlon, soccer, surf life saving, running and cycling with national success in water polo. When Clayton was eighteen he suffered multiple retinal detachments preventing him from further playing contact sport, ruling out a career in water polo. Clayton won his first Australian u/23 triathlon title in 2008 and has since gone on to win 70.3 races around the world. With two podiums in the Ironman distance, Clayton is now striving for an Ironman podium and Kona success.

Personal life

Fettell currently lives in East Ballina, New South Wales and is married to Kendall Fettell.

References

• Merlet-Shaw, Mireille (11 May 2014). "Byron Bay Triathlon a test of Fettell for Lennox athlete". Byron Shire News. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
• Houghton, Nick (15 December 2011). "Clayton in fine fettle". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
• Craig, Mitchell (8 November 2011). "The biggest win yet for Fettell". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
• "Fettell warms up for Noosa". Sunshine Coast Daily. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
• Craig, Mitchell (22 April 2011). "Fettell switches focus to US". Northern Star. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

External links

• Official website
• Clayton Fettell at World Triathlon

• Australian male triathletes
• 1986 births
• Living people
• 20th-century Australian sportsmen
• 21st-century Australian sportsmen
• Sportspeople from Wollongong
• Sportsmen from New South Wales