Shane Reed, a former triathlete, died of brain cancer at the age of 49 on 30 October 2022. Shane Reed was diagnosed with a brain tumour in April.
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“This devastating news has shattered the Triathlon and Multisport community,” World Triathlon said in a statement.
“Shane, a quiet achiever, has had multiple sporting achievements to his name over the years including representing New Zealand at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, claiming many ITU (as World Triathlon was formerly known) World Cup medals and earning three World Aquathlon titles.
”World Triathlon offers condolences and support to Shane’s family, friends and teammates and would like to pay tribute to Shane Reed with this video, honouring the exceptional athlete, friend and role model that he will be remembered as.”
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Shane Reed represented New Zealand at the Olympics in Beijing, helping Bevan Docherty win bronze. Reed won three titles at the ITU Aquathlon World Championships.
During his sporting career, he took part in over 65 ITU competitions, winning five medals and achieving thirty-one top-ten finishes
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