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Sharks force Noosa Triathlon to scrap swim as Matt Hauser defends his title

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Sharks force Noosa Triathlon to scrap swim as Matt Hauser defends his title. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/sharks-force-noosa-triathlon-to-scrap-swim-as-matt-hauser-defends-his-title/article_5c585dab-2b28-5258-93e7-31320c50e5cd.html

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At the Noosa Triathlon in Australia, organizers canceled the swim portion due to multiple sharks spotted offshore by drones, replacing it with a 5-kilometer run at short notice. This marks the first time since its inception in 1983 that the event has omitted the traditional ocean swim. Matt Hauser successfully defended his title, finishing first among men with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes and 34 seconds, followed by Luke Willian and John Reed.

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On November 1, 2026, organizers of the Noosa Triathlon in Queensland, Australia, scrapped the swim leg due to multiple shark sightings just an hour before the event's start. This marks the first time since its inception in 1983 that the race has omitted the traditional ocean swim. The decision came after drones spotted sharks offshore and surf lifesavers refused to enter the water for safety reasons. As a result, the race began with a 5-kilometer run instead of the usual 1,500-meter swim, making it a duathlon. Matt Hauser defended his title by finishing in 1 hour 39 minutes and 34 seconds, followed by Luke Willian and John Reed. The Noosa Triathlon, which attracts over 8,500 athletes and 20,000 spectators annually, proceeded with a modified course that included a 40-kilometer cycle ride and a 10-kilometer run, ensuring the safety of all participants amid heightened marine life concerns.

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Australia’s Matt Hauser defended his Noosa Triathlon title on Sunday after organizers scrapped the swim leg when drones spotted multiple sharks offshore, forcing a last-minute change to the course. asserted

drones → defend → course

The race began with a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) run instead of the traditional 1,500-meter ocean swim, marking the first time Australia’s premier triathlon event has dropped the swim since it began in 1983. asserted

it → begin → 1983

Hauser crossed the line in one hour, 39 minutes and 34 seconds, with fellow Paris Olympian Luke Willian second in 1:42:59 and John Reed third. asserted

Reed → cross → 1:42:59

“You have to keep adapting to situations and changes, and we had to make of it what we could and the crowd got a kick out of it,” Hauser said of the course changes, announced 45 minutes before the start. uncertain

Hauser → have → start

“It’s Noosa, you have to do the race justice and give it a crack.” asserted

you → ’ → crack

Natalie Van Coevorden won the women’s race in 1:58:11, finishing 15 seconds ahead of Richelle Hill. asserted

Coevorden → win → Hill

Sharks force Noosa Triathlon to scrap swim as Matt Hauser defends his title

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