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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2004-02-28)28 February 2004 (age 21) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paratriathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jack Howell (born 28 February 2004) is an Australianpara-triathlete. He competed at the2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
Howell was born on 28 February 2004 at 33 weeks premature inCanberra.[2][3] His premature birth resulted in condition known asSymbrachydactyly which resulted in a congenital amputation of the left hand and affected the left arm's length and motion.[4] He attendedKambrya College.
Howell was a competitive swimmer, cross-country runner and triathlete during youth.[3] At the age of thirteen, he started in triathlon and in 2022 was classified in thePTS5 category allowing him to compete internationally.[3] Since 2022, he has won Australian and Oceania Championships and has several top five placings in World Triathlon Para Series events.[5]
In 2024, he moved from Victoria to theGold Coast to be coached by OlympianBrendan Sexton. He was ranked fifth in the Men's PTS5 going into the 2024 Paris Paralympics where he finished seventh.[1][6]
At the2025 World Triathlon Para Championships, he won silver medals in the Men's PTS5 and Mixed relay.[7]
