Athlete Profile: Jessica Tuomela B1

Jessica Tuomela B1

Canada
Born: 1983

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	2
Para triathlon Ranking	11

Starts

19

Podiums

13

Wins

6 Biography

Jessica Tuomela has competed in the visually impaired category since 2016 and became Duathlon World Champion a year later in Penticton, USA.

The Canadian won her first Para Triathlon World Cup in 2018 in Magog, and followed it up with a home win at the World Triathlon Para Series race in Edmonton just two weeks later. Jessica won the 2019 Tokyo Paratriathlon World Cup, part of the Test Event for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and has previously competed in the Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and Athens 2004 Games, representing Canada in para swimming.

Career Highlights:
- 5th place at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
- 3rd 2019 World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne
- Winner 2019 Tokyo World Triathlon Para Cup
- Winner 2018 WPS Edmonton
- Winner 2018 World Triathlon Para Cup Magog

Latest Athlete Results

5	Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 29 Aug, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:12:53
1	2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships Pleasant Prairie 27 Jun, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:13:53
3	2021 World Triathlon Para Cup A Coruna 20 Jun, 2021 - PTVI Women - 01:13:31
3	2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne 01 Sep, 2019 - PTVI Women - 01:17:13
1	2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 17 Aug, 2019 - PTVI Women - 01:10:08
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