Michael Gar diving into the water at the Hamburg World Championships, racing for Team GB

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GBOlympic Programme 2026
GBBritish Champion 2025 & 2026
ITItalian Champion 2025
GBSuper Series Winner 2025

Michael
Gar

Elite triathlete Great Britain 707 Team Minini

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WTCS standings after Samarkand debut

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British Elite Champion, 2025 and 2026

European Championship silvers in 2026

29:38

Fastest 10 km of the day, Tarragona

Michael Gar in Podium Racing kit at the supertri Final in Jersey — supertri Final · Jersey

About

The pursuit

Michael Gar is a rising star in elite triathlon, representing Great Britain on the international stage. Born in England with Italian heritage on his mother's side, he brings an international perspective to the sport. At 22 he is already racing the World Triathlon Championship Series.

He balances a Finance and Accounting degree at Cardiff University with elite training as part of the Welsh Triathlon National Talent Performance Centre, and has raced for 707 Team Minini in Italy for over a year.

“It's challenging balancing university and elite-level sport, but it's the lifestyle I love. My objective is becoming a professional triathlete after graduation.”
Michael Gar

Age: 22
Nationality: British
Category: Elite
Team: 707 Team Minini

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2026 season

Results

Full results on World Triathlon

Pos	Event	Date	Time
2^nd	Europe Triathlon Sprint ChampionshipsSilverElbląg, Poland · 5 seconds behind the winner	31 Jul 2026	54:25
18^th	WTCS LondonHome crowd, World Triathlon Championship Series	25 Jul 2026	—
2^nd	Europe Triathlon ChampionshipsSilverTarragona, Spain · Olympic distance · British 1-2 with Oliver Conway · fastest 10 km 29:38	13 Jun 2026	1:47:44
1^st	British Elite ChampionshipsChampionLlanelli, Wales · second consecutive national title	9 May 2026	—
19^th	WTCS SamarkandDebutFirst World Triathlon Championship Series start	25 Apr 2026	1:45:43
10^th	World Triathlon Cup HaikouChina · top-10 World Cup result	21 Mar 2026	51:28

Times shown where confirmed by World Triathlon. 2025 highlights: 3rd at World Cup Miyazaki, 4th at World Cup Tongyeong, Italian Champion, Super Series winner.

Haikou World Cup

Michael on the world stage in China, March 2026.

World Triathlon Cup Haikou · 21 Mar 202610th · 51:28

Gallery

Race days

Elbląg, Tarragona, Jersey, Miyazaki, Llanelli and life with 707 Team Minini.

Michael Gar on the podium at the 2026 Europe Triathlon Sprint Championships in Elbląg — Elbląg podium · European sprint silver

Athletes lined up on the pontoon at a supertri swim start, seen from behind — supertri · swim start

Michael Gar celebrating with his European Championships silver medal in Tarragona — Tarragona · silver medal

Michael Gar running in GB kit at the 2026 European Championships in Tarragona — Tarragona · run leg

Michael Gar in the bike pack during a World Triathlon race — Bike leg · in the pack

Michael Gar on the podium with his bronze medal at the 2025 World Triathlon Cup Miyazaki, Japan — Miyazaki 2025 · World Cup bronze

Michael Gar on the bike leg at the 2026 European Championships in Tarragona — Tarragona · bike leg

Michael Gar with Oliver Conway and Roberto Sanchez Mantecon on the Tarragona 2026 podium — Tarragona podium

Michael Gar running through the streets of Elbląg at the 2026 European Sprint Championships — Elbląg · run leg

Two riders in a breakaway on the bike leg — Bike leg · breakaway

Michael Gar adjusting his goggles in his wetsuit before a race — Pre-race

Michael Gar riding for Podium Racing at the supertri Championship Final in Jersey — supertri Final · Jersey

Michael Gar running through an aid station in GB kit — Run leg · aid station

Swim start at the British Super Series in Llanelli, 2025 — Llanelli 2025 · Super Series swim start

Michael Gar racing the bike course at the supertri Final in Jersey — supertri Final · bike course

A mechanic checking tyre pressure in transition before a race — Transition · tyre check

Michael Gar with his 707 Team Minini teammates in Italy — 707 Team Minini · Italy

Michael Gar diving off the pontoon at the start of the supertri race in Jersey — supertri Jersey · swim start

Michael Gar at his bike rack beside his name board at supertri Jersey — supertri Jersey · his rack

Michael Gar riding past the crowd on the bike leg at supertri Jersey — supertri Jersey · bike leg

Michael Gar running in supertri kit at the Jersey Championship Final — supertri Jersey · run leg

Michael Gar taking on nutrition in transition at supertri Jersey — supertri Jersey · transition

Athletes running down the finish chute lined with spectators at supertri Jersey — supertri Jersey · finish chute

Michael Gar with his bike before the supertri Final in Jersey — Bike check · Jersey

Fan wall

From the roadside

Messages from fans cheering Michael on.

Llanelli142 likes

“Watched Michael race at Llanelli, absolutely incredible! The way he dominated the bike leg was insane. Future Olympic champion for sure.”

Emma W.Cardiff, Wales

Cervia289 likes

“Campione Italiano! We're so proud to have Michael racing for 707 Team Minini. His win at Cervia was phenomenal, 11 seconds ahead. Forza Michael!”

Marco T.Milan, Italy

Olsztyn234 likes

“I was at the Europe Cup in Olsztyn. That sprint finish for silver was epic, only 2 seconds behind the winner. This guy is going to be a world champion someday.”

Anna R.Olsztyn, Poland

Follow the journey

Race updates, training and the road to turning professional.

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