Wilde and Waugh crowned T100 triathlon world champions in Qatar

TDT | Manama

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New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde and Britain’s Kate Waugh were crowned T100 Triathlon World Champions after triumphing at the Qatar T100 World Championship Final in Lusail yesterday.

Wilde completed a perfect season with his sixth consecutive victory, finishing in 3 hours, 6 minutes and 8 seconds. The Olympic bronze medallist dominated from start to finish, controlling the race after a powerful bike leg to seal the 2025 men’s title and a $200,000 championship bonus.

His flawless season comes just months after a serious crash in Japan that left him with multiple injuries, including a punctured lung and broken ribs. “It’s been a long year, but finishing fit and healthy is more meaningful than any trophy,” Wilde said.

Waugh claimed her first world crown in dramatic fashion, collapsing to her knees from exhaustion as she crossed the line in 3:31:30. The 26-yearold led from the opening stages and held off Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown to seal victory and the women’s championship title.

“It had it all — I cried on the bike and barely made it to the finish,” Waugh said. “It’s completely overwhelming but the perfect end to a hard season.”

The Qatar finale concluded the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour season, with Wilde and Waugh each collecting $25,000 for their race victories in addition to their championship bonuses.