Felicity Abram
Felicity Abram | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1986 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Professional triathlete |
| Years active | 2003–2016 |
| Known for | Gold at 2003 World Junior Championships, Bronze at 2006 World Championship, Australian National Elite Team member |
Felicity Abram (born 16 August 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a professional triathlete from Australia.
Early life and education
Commonly referred to as Flick, Felicity Abram was born to Louisa and Bill Abram and spent her childhood on the family’s expansive 20,000-acre property in Central Queensland. She later relocated to Brisbane, where she attended Brisbane Girls Grammar School before securing an athletic scholarship that enabled her to complete her studies at St Peters Lutheran College in 2003.[1][2]
Abram was also a recipient of a scholarship from the Australian Institute of Sport.[3]
Career
Abram made a remarkable ITU debut in 2003 by clinching Gold at the World Junior Championships held in Queenstown, New Zealand, outperforming athletes such as Vanessa Fernandes. At 18 years old in 2005, she earned a spot on the Australian National Elite Team and secured 6th place at her inaugural Elite World Championship. Under the guidance of coach Shaun Stephens, she achieved a Bronze medal at the 2006 World Championship in Lausanne and represented Australia at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Despite reaching the top position in the ITU World rankings in 2008, she was not selected for the Beijing Olympic team. Over her career, she competed for Australia in eight Elite World Championships.[4]
Her accomplishments also include numerous podium finishes at the Noosa Triathlon and French FFTRI competitions while competing with Tri Team TCG Parthenay. An injury sustained towards the end of 2013 concluded her ITU racing career; she officially retired in 2016 but remains active by participating in charity events.[1][2]
ITU competitions
Throughout her career, Felicity participated in 52 races sanctioned by the International Triathlon Union, securing 12 podium placements along with five victories. The table below, compiled from official ITU rankings and the Athlete's Profile Page, highlights significant triathlon events (Olympic Distance) within the Elite category.
| Date | Competition | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-06 | World Championships (Junior) | Queenstown | 1 |
| 2004-02-21 | OCA Oceania Championships | Devonport | 4 |
| 2005-01-30 | OTU Oceania Championships (U23) | Sydney | 1 |
| 2005-04-16 | World Cup | Honolulu | 8 |
| 2005-05-01 | World Cup | Mooloolaba | 6 |
| 2005-08-06 | World Cup | Hamburg | 11 |
| 2005-09-10 | World Championships | Gamagori | 6 |
| 2006-03-18 | Commonwealth Games Triathlon | Melbourne | 14 |
| 2006-07-23 | BG World Cup | Corner Brook | 8 |
| 2006-08-20 | European Cup | Geneva | 1 |
| 2006-09-02 | World Championships | Lausanne | 3 |
| 2007-03-04 | OTU Oceania Championships | Geelong | 6 |
| 2007-03-25 | BG World Cup | Mooloolaba | 23 |
| 2007-06-17 | BG World Cup | Des Moines | 11 |
| 2007-09-15 | BG World Cup | Beijing | 10 |
| 2008-03-01 | Oceania Cup | Gold Coast | 2 |
| 2008-03-30 | BG World Cup | Mooloolaba | 12 |
| 2008-04-06 | BG World Cup | New Plymouth | 3 |
| 2008-05-04 | BG World Cup | Richards Bay | 2 |
| 2008-05-25 | BG World Cup | Madrid | 21 |
| 2008-06-05 | BG World Championships | Vancouver | 6 |
| 2008-06-22 | World Cup | Hy-Vee | 14 |
| 2008–07–05 | BG World Cup | Hamburg | 2 |
| 2008–07–13 | BG World Cup | Tiszaújváros | 2 |
| 2008–09–27 | BG World Cup | Lorient | 11 |
| 2009–03–29 | World Cup | Mooloolaba | 5 |
| 2010–04–11 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Sydney | 11 |
BG = sponsor British Gas ·
External links
- Australian women triathletes
- Born in 1986
- Queensland sportswomen
- Brisbane triathletes
- Competitors in triathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Australian Commonwealth Games participants
- Alumni of Brisbane Girls Grammar School
- Alumni of St Peters Lutheran College
- Australian sportswomen of the 21st century
- Living people