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Ashleigh Gentle Q&A with WYN republic
Meet Ashleigh Gentle – WYN republic athlete, Australian Professional Triathlete, Dual Olympian, 3x PTO Open winner, and currently ranked 1st in the Professional Triathletes Organization ratings. Ash has soared in the rankings since her breakout 2022 season, where she won Clash Miami, 70.3 Andorra, PTO Canadian Open, and PTO US Open. She finished third in the PTO rankings that year and continued her success in 2023 and now into 2024 securing a win at T100 Singapore.
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WYN republic: What is your go to pre-race breakfast
Ash: Sourdough with peanut butter and black coffee, preferably made by Josh
WYN republic: What's your favorite food?
Ash: Seafood
WYN republic: What is your favorite workout?
Ash: Long easy run on the trails, made even better if you have nailed a tough week of training.
WYN republic: What is your favorite book? Podcast? OR song?
Ash: I recently enjoyed the book 'Too Much Lip' and now I'm on to 'Mullimbimby', both by Melissa Lucashenko.
WYN republic: What’s your favorite training location?
Ash: I love training at home here in Brisbane, and the south east QLD in general. My favourite international training locations are Boulder and Andorra.
WYN republic: What year did you start triathlon?
Ash: 2005
WYN republic: What’s your favorite race you’ve done in your career?
Ash: I love Noosa Triathlon
WYN republic: What kind of legacy do you hope to leave in sport?
Ash: I hope that people of all abilities and all ages feel like they can give sport a go. I do my best in training and on the race course, and if I can inspire someone through my efforts, I would be proud of that.
WYN republic: Who or what inspires you?
Ash: That's an ever changing answer, but I feel like I'm currently inspired by many of my current competitors. They have pushed me to get the best out of myself each training block and racing experience.
WYN republic: What's your favorite WYN item?
Ash: The whole Luceo collection, especially the cycling jerseys in Lavender and White.
We hope you enjoyed learning more about Ash Gentle in our WYN republic Q&A. To learn more information about Ash and her upcoming races and to see her results, follow her Instagram ! And while you're at it, don't forget to hit that 'Follow' button for @wynrepublic to stay in the loop with our extraordinary professional athletes and to be the first to know about our latest releases for triathlon, cycling, and running gear! 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♀️