Brad Kahlefeldt

Brad's new website - www.bradkahlefeldt.com

Born in Temora in 1979, Bradley has been resident in Wagga Wagga since 1982. He first represented Australia in 1996 at the Junior Duathlon World Championships in Italy and the following year competed in the same event in Spain.

In 1998 he represented Australia in the Amakusa Triathlon in Japan. In the same year he was selected for the Australian Junior Triathlon team at the Swiss World Championships and also the Australian Junior Duathlon Team at the German World Championships.

Photo courtesy of
Australian Institute of Sport

Date of birth - 27/7/79
Birthplace - Temora NSW
Major goal - World Champion
Most satisfying moment -Selected to represent Australia in 3 world championships
Biggest disappointment - 3 stress fractures in the last 3 years
Idol(s) - Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Valantino Rossi, my parents, Paul and Carmel

Favourite meal - Mexican
Favourite band - U2
Favourite TV show - The crocodile hunter
Favourite film - Rocky
Favourite book - Muhammad Ali: life and times
I do what I do because … - I’m a real nut out to achieve, some say the impossible feat of becoming champion of the world.

April 4, 2002

AIS triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has produced an excellent performance to finish seventh in a top quality field that competed in last weekend’s final Accenture series race held in Geelong.

Kahlefeldt was extremely competitive in a top international field, which included Olympic Champion Simon Whitfield, World Champion Peter Robertson (AUS) and world number one triathlete Chris Hill.

Kahlefeldt’s excellent result has now secured him a place in the Australian Under-23 team, which will compete at the 2002 Triathlon World Champships in Cancun, Mexico in November.

Photo courtesy of
Australian Institute of Sport

May 1, 2002

AIS Triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has finished fifth in an ITU World Cup event held in St Anthony's, Florida.

The good performance by Kahlefeldt follows his twelfth placing in the first world cup of the season held in Geelong.

Kahlefeldt continued progress in Triathlon is a tremendous achievement given he only came into the program six months ago after struggling with leg injuries over the past two years.

August 11, 2002

London Triathlon, August 11, Royal Victoria Dock, London, England (1.5k swim, approx 37k bike, 10k run)
(results, splits via Kevin Stewart/SBI)

AIS Scholarship holder Brad Kahlefeldt had an outstanding race last weekend to place 7th in the London Triathlon. AIS Athlete Nikki Egyed also competed and placed 9th.

Full results:-
MEN:
1. Simon Lessing GBR 1:46:39 (17:51, 53:47, 31:36)
2. Hamish Carter NZL 1:47:27
3. Stuart Hayes GBR 1:47:43 (17:48, 53:50, 32:42)
4. Richard Stannard GBR 1:48:08 (17:45, 53:52, 33:07)
5. Andrew Fargus GBR 1:48:30 (17:53, 53:52, 33:20)
6. Daniel Hayes GBR 1:49:27 (17:57, 53:48, 34:14)
7. Brad Kahlefeldt AUS 1:49:41 (18:44, 55:11, 32:11)
8. Chris Moffat GBR 1:49:56 (17:52, 53:44, 34:46)
9. David Haines GBR 1:50:21 (18:47, 55:14, 32:50)
10. Miles Stewart AUS 1:51:27 (18:15, 55:46, 33:50)

Results courtesy of Australian Institute of Sport

September 28, 2002

Brad competed in an ITU pointscore race in Japan on the weekend. This race was the Japan Triathlon Championships and it contained several of the world's best triathletes. Miles Stewart won the event, but Brad was not too far behind in second place. Third place went to 99 World Champion, Dimtry Gaag. Brad's next race will be a World Cup race in Tokyo next weekend.