15 Facts About Shane Reed

Shane Robert Reed was a New Zealand aquathlete and triathlete.

Shane Reed won three titles at the ITU Aquathlon World Championships.

Shane Reed's father was a painter, while his mother worked as a head nurse.

The family relocated to Australia when Shane Reed was eight years old.

Shane Reed studied graphic and design in university, but dropped out to pursue triathlon before he could complete his bachelor's degree.

Shane Reed competed in his first triathlon when he was 21.

Shane Reed finished in seventh place at the 2004 ITU World Triathlon Championships in Madeira, Portugal.

Shane Reed was eleventh at the 2005 ITU World Triathlon Championships in Gamagori, Japan.

Shane Reed was the gold medallist at the 1998,1999, and 2004 editions of the ITU Aquathlon World Championships.

Shane Reed was selected for the New Zealand Olympic team in the men's triathlon.

Shane Reed expected to reach a top ten finish with his teammates, but he was not able to maintain his pace after being exhausted from riding the bike.

In 2012 Shane Reed enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a safety and surface technician.

Shane Reed married Tammy Kendall, a fellow triathlete from New Plymouth, in October 2005.

Shane Reed was noted for being a gifted cartoonist and illustrated cartoons for triathlon magazines during his early years in the sport.

Shane Reed was 49, and was diagnosed with brain cancer six months prior to his death.