Career-best 5km split in Rio
Hawley finished 18th in Rio de Janeiro after an 11:05 swim and 30:54 bike. Her 16:33 run was her quickest recorded 5km performance.
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August 2026 issue ·
Bermuda racing forward
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Good day, triathletes and supporters.
August brought a continental medal, two strong World Cup performances and another valuable international racing block for Bermuda's developing athletes. Tyler Smith stood on the CAC Games podium, Erica Hawley continued her World Cup momentum, and Bermuda's juniors raced with distinction in the United States and Belize.
Congratulations to every athlete, coach, family member and supporter who represented Bermuda during the month.
CAC Games, Santo Domingo · Bronze · 1:46:21
Tyler Smith delivered Bermuda's headline result of August by taking bronze in the men's triathlon at the CAC Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Smith emerged from the 1.5km swim in sixth place in 17:53, stayed in contention through the bike and secured third overall in 1:46:21. He finished 53 seconds behind winner Antonio Peñaflor of Mexico and only 12 seconds behind silver medallist Matthew Wright of Barbados.
Nicholas Pilgrim also represented Bermuda, finishing 15th in 1:53:44 and gaining another valuable senior international start.
Read the full CAC Games report →
Continental bronze for Bermuda, and another step forward for Smith on the international circuit.
World Triathlon Cup Rio · 18th · 59:32
Hawley finished 18th in Rio de Janeiro after an 11:05 swim and 30:54 bike. Her 16:33 run was her quickest recorded 5km performance.
World Triathlon Cup Asuncion · 7th · 1:57:31
Hawley followed Rio with seventh place in Asuncion, Paraguay, completing the Olympic-distance contest in 1:57:31 and securing another top-ten World Cup result.
Bermuda's junior squad competed against leading North American fields in West Chester, Ohio.
Bermuda’s developing triathletes also produced strong cycling results at the Junior Caribbean Championships in Belize.
Jacob Wright won silver in the junior men’s 20km time trial in 26:44.95, his second consecutive Caribbean Championship time-trial medal after bronze in Barbados last year.
Dylan Eiselt won silver in both the 15km time trial (21:23.72) and road race (1:58:24). Jens Drea placed fourth in the time trial (22:15.25) and took bronze in the road race (1:58:51), just 0.27 seconds behind Eiselt.
Bermuda will welcome approximately 200 athletes aged 11 to 21 from 12 Caribbean nations for the 2026 CARIFTA Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Team Relay Championships. Racing is scheduled for 24–25 October, with Bermuda hosting as defending champion and Dame Flora Duffy expected to attend.
The BTA thanks Clarien, CG Insurance, Appleby, Aon, Butterfield & Vallis, MS Re, IBC and the Government of Bermuda for supporting the championships.
The following athletes are entered on official start lists or waitlists for upcoming events. Participation remains subject to final selection, travel and any start-list changes after publication.
| Athlete | Potential upcoming events |
|---|---|
| Oliver Hayward | 5 Sep: Europe Junior Cup City of Derry 23–27 Sep: World Triathlon Championship Finals Pontevedra |
| Nicholas Pilgrim | 12 Sep: Africa Cup Monastir 19 Sep: Africa Cup Tipaza 4 Oct: Europe Cup Ceuta |
| Tyler Smith | 17 Oct: World Cup Beijing 24 Oct: World Cup Tongyeong 14 Nov: World Cup Miyazaki |
| Erica Hawley | 17 Oct: World Cup Beijing 13 Nov: WTCS Abu Dhabi 22 Nov: World Cup Tauranga |
| Arthur Wightman | 23–27 Sep: World Triathlon Championships Pontevedra, age group |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Labour Day Home Event |
| 20 Sep | AON Mixed Team Relay, Clearwater · sign up |
| 23–25 Oct | CARIFTA Championships, Bermuda |
| 15 Nov | Cambridge Beaches Triathlon, Dockyard · sign up |
Check the BTA website for current event information and registration →
If you, your child or someone you know has competed overseas, achieved a notable result or has triathlon news to share, please send the details and a high-resolution photo to the BTA. Volunteers are always welcome at local events.