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The story
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Nick Thompson is a professional Ironman triathlete from Perth, Western Australia. Ironman Cairns champion, 2026 Australian Long Distance champion, fourth in the 2025 Ironman Pro Series, and on the start line in Kona on 10 October 2026.
Background
Nick races the full Ironman distance (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km run) and Ironman 70.3 on the Ironman Pro Series circuit, across Australia, Europe and the United States.
He turned pro in 2023 and won his first 70.3 that September. Since then he has finished seventh at the 2025 Ironman World Championship and won his first Ironman title in 2026. His fastest Ironman is 7:39:42, set at Ironman Texas in 2025.
"The win means everything, the first IRONMAN win being in Australia."Nick, after Ironman Cairns 2026, to Cairns Local News
Timeline
Season by season
- 2023Turns professionalFirst pro win at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast in September. Third at Ironman Western Australia in December, a first full-distance podium.
- 2024Ironman World Championship debutWins Ironman 70.3 Tasmania in February. Races the Ironman World Championship in Kona for the first time and finishes 21st.
- 2025Fourth in the Pro Series7:39:42 at Ironman Texas, second at Ironman Cairns, third at Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun, seventh at the World Championship in Nice. Fourth overall in the Ironman Pro Series, 115 points off third.
- 2026First Ironman titleWins the Busselton 100 in May for his third title there and the Australian Long Distance title. Then wins Ironman Cairns in 7:49:48, leading from the first 20 km of the bike and winning by 7:04.
- 10 OctKonaThe Ironman World Championship, back in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
At a glance
Fast facts
- Home
- Perth, Western Australia
- Age
- 26
- Professional since
- 2023
- Races
- Ironman and Ironman 70.3
- Titles
- Ironman Cairns 2026; Australian Long Distance champion 2026
- Ironman Pro Series
- 4th in 2025
- Fastest Ironman
- 7:39:42, Texas 2025
- Fastest 70.3
- 3:40:02, Sunshine Coast 2023
- @nick_thompson00
In the press
Coverage
TRI247
Maiden Ironman wins for Nick Thompson and Penny Slater
Read220 Triathlon
Maiden wins in both races at Ironman Cairns
ReadBusselton Festival of Triathlon
State and national champions crowned at Busselton
ReadCairns Local News
Maiden triumphs for pair in demanding Cairns Ironman
ReadAusTriathlon
Perth triathlete ready for the Ironman World Championship in Nice
ReadTriathlete
2025 Ironman Pro Series prize money and final standings
ReadQuestions
Good to know
What does Nick race?
Full-distance Ironman, a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run, and the half-distance Ironman 70.3, as a professional on the Ironman Pro Series.
What are his standout results so far?
He won Ironman Cairns in 2026 and the Busselton 100 in May 2026, taking the Australian Long Distance title. He finished seventh at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice and was fourth overall in the 2025 Ironman Pro Series. His fastest Ironman is 7:39:42, from Ironman Texas in 2025. The results page has every start.
When is his next race?
The Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday 10 October 2026. The season page has a countdown and a calendar invite.
Who are his partners?
2XU, Factor, HOKA, Rudy Project, Training House, Ogging Squad and Deep Heat. The partners page has what he uses and his discount codes.
How can a brand work with him?
Send a note through the contact form with a little about your brand and what you have in mind.
Where is Nick from?
Perth, Western Australia.
How do I request an interview or photos?
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