Full name Clayton James Fettell Weight 77 kg (170 lb) Height 1.86 m Other name Clayto | Nickname(s) Clayto Country Australia Residence Ballina, Australia Turned pro 2004 | |
Born 29 May 1986 (age 30) ( 1986-05-29 ) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Spouse(s) Kendall Fettell (2015 – present) Website www.claytonfettell.com.au | ||
Ride life triathlete clayton fettell
Clayton James Fettell (born 29 May 1986 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian professional triathlete who races primarily in long distance triathlon events.
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- Ride life triathlete clayton fettell
- 70 seconds of swimming with clayton fettell
- Career
- Personal life
- References
70 seconds of swimming with clayton fettell
Career
Clayton Fettell was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, son to Greg and Kelly Fettell. Clayton is from a family of six with three other siblings (Kurtis,Paige and Mason). Clayton and his family moved to Alstonville NSW when Clayton was seven after his parents successfully got the lease on The Alstonville swimming pool. Clayton spent his upbringing competing in all different sports, waterpolo,swimming,triathlon,soccer,surf life saving,running and cycling with national success in waterpolo. When Clayton was eighteen he suffered multiple retinal detachments preventing him from further playing contact sport, ruling out a career in waterpolo. Clayton won his first Australian u/23 triathlon title in 2008 and has since gone on to win 70.3 races around the world. With two podiums in the Ironman distance, Clayton is now striving for an Ironman podium and Kona success.
Personal life
Fettell currently lives in East Ballina, New South Wales and is married to Kendall Fettell.
