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Aaron Barclay
Aaron Barclay (born 21 October 1992) is a triathlete who represents New Zealand internationally. He competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore and won the first-ever gold medal awarded for the boys' event. Barclay also subsequently won a silver medal in the mixed relay event, competing for a team representing Oceania.[5] The Games were the first time Barclay had competed outside of Oceania.[6] Biography and sporting recordBarclay's parents are Craig and Christine Barclay.[7] He attended Gore High School.[7] Barclay had been portrayed as being "visually impaired"[3] and "disabled"[8] as he chooses to race without contact lenses, something his coach said the triathlete was able to overcome without problem.[9] However, this was later revealed as being only semi-true. Barclay requires glasses outside of competition, and had jokingly claimed to be half-blind without them on a questionnaire athletes were made to fill out for Infostrada Sports before the Games, which was picked up on and transmitted as being fact.[8] At his first international triathlon meet in Gold Coast, Australia in 2009, Barclay finished only 31st,[3][8] but he improved to finish second in the Oceania Youth Olympic qualifiers[6] before winning individual gold at the Youth Olympics. He won a further silver medal in the mixed relay event, teaming up with New Zealand teammate Maddie Dillon and two Australian triathletes to represent Oceania.[10] Barclay will take part at the 2010 International Triathlon Union Junior World Championships, before making a decision whether or not to turn professional.[9] He considers Hamish Carter, gold medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics event, one of his heroes. Barclay now currently is coaching the Macleans College Cycling and Triathlon team.[3] References
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