Emma Moffatt Athlete

Emma Moffatt (born 7 September 1984) is an Australian professional triathlete. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and won the gold at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in 2009 and 2010. She was born in Moree, New South Wales, and was raised in the northern New South Wales town of Woolgoolga. From a young age she participated in such sports as cross country, athletics and surf lifesaving. In her early teens Emma began to participate succesgully in triathlon. Each of her three siblings and parents also competed in triathlon, while her elder sister Nicole was a champion Ironwoman in surf lifesaving. She is an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. Moffatt has gained selection with the Australian Olympic Committee to compete in the London 2012 Olympics. The event is to be held in and around Hyde Park, with the swim being held in the Serpentine. It is hoped that she and her fellow female team members can continue Australian success in medaling in the event.