Cedric Wane

Cedric Wane

Personal information
Born	31 January 1986[1] (age 37) Papeete, French Polynesia[1]
Sport
Country	French Polynesia
Sport	Triathlon
Medal record Men's Triathlon Representing  Tahiti Pacific Games 2019 Apia Aquathon mixed-team

Cedric Wane (born 31 January 1986) is a French Polynesian triathlete and Long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.

Wane was born in Papeete, and is of Chinese, Tahitian and Corsican descent.[1] He was educated at the University of Colorado Boulder in America,[2] obtaining a master's degree in mathematics.[1] On returning to Tahiti, he managed a restaurant.[3] He is a vegan.[4][5]

At the 2016 Polynesian Championships in Athletics he won bronze in the 10,000 meters.[6]

In 2017 he became a professional, competing in a number of XTERRA Triathlons.[7]

In 2017 he won the inaugural Relais des Copains cycle race,[8] the Teva i Uta triathlon[9] and the Tri nature de Moorea.[10]

At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won gold in the mixed-team Aquathon.[11]

In 2021 he returned to mountain biking, winning the VTT/VAE challenge.[12]

In May 2023 he won the 2023 Polynesian Aquathlon Championships in Tahiti.[13]

References

1. "Challenger #1 : Cédric Wane" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
2. "Xterra – Beaver Creek Colorado : Retour " aux sources " pour Cédric Wane" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
3. "Cédric Wane, l'athlète qui monte, qui monte, qui monte" (in French). Hommes de Polynesie. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
4. "1er salon Vegan - Cédric Wane : "La révolution vegan est en marche"" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
5. "Cédric Wane – Focus : " Etre végan pour être en forme "" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
6. "Athlétisme – Océania Polynésiens 2016 : Des performances, des couleurs et beaucoup d'émotion" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
7. "Xterra – Focus sur Cédric Wane : Interview exclusive avec le Pro du Xterra" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
8. "Cyclisme - Relais des Cop's : Belle ambiance pour la première édition" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
9. "Triathlon - Teva I Uta : Cédric Wane s'impose à Papeari" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
10. "Triathlon – Tri nature de Moorea : Cédric Wane encore premier" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
11. "Le triathlon tahitien marque l'histoire" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
12. "Cedric Wane signe son retour en VTT" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
13. "Cédric Wane et Maïdi Susset champions de Polynésie d'aquathlon" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.