Most refer to Dave Scott as being "The Man" but as far as I am concerned, Simon Whitfield is THE MAN.
Canadian Triathlon legend Simon Whitfield retired from pro triathlon today.
I will try and put something more significant together later about Simon but until then I offer this:
Simon's gold medal performance amped up triathlon in Canada to a whole new level. Participation numbers skyrocketed (especially at the Kids of Steel level) and the amount of race increased Canada-wide. His legacy lives today and the impact of his influence can be seen in our next breed of Canadian Olympic hopefuls. Something tells me that even though he is retired he'll still have a strong influence Canadian triathlon - he better be if anyone wants to excel at the elite level.
I still get the chills when I watch this.
Enjoy Daddy time Simon!
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