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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Taylor Thuet #4293 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Steady Progress Fuels a Strong Olympic-Distance Finish Taylor Thuet completed the 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon in 2:46:13, finishing 251st overall out of 1,987 and 28th in the men's 30-34 division. His bike leg stood out, covering the course at roughly 19.8 mph and moving him as high as 171st overall during the ride a clear strength in his race. A steady 59:00 run followed a smooth transition, capping off a well-rounded performance across all three disciplines. This result continues a strong multi-year trend at Spudman: Taylor's overall placement has climbed significantly, from 663rd in 2024 to 430th in 2025 and now 251st this year. While his 2026 finishing time was a few minutes slower than his 2025 personal best of 2:43:22, the consistent improvement in overall ranking reflects strong sustained fitness and competitive growth. Sharpening swim pace could be a good focus for future races to complement his bike strength.