Hayden Wilde powered to a record-breaking triumph at the Singapore T100 Triathlon, securing the largest winning margin in men’s T100 history. The defending champion finished six minutes and 21 seconds ahead of Sam Dickinson in second place, with Germany’s Mika Noodt taking third.
Race Breakdown: Wilde’s Masterclass Performance
Wilde delivered an outstanding swim, clocking 26 minutes and nine seconds to trail early leader Dickinson by just nine seconds. The 28-year-old New Zealander then dominated the bike leg, building a two-minute-14-second advantage over Dickinson. He sealed the victory with a steady run in the season’s opening event.
Unlike last year, when he trailed by 50 seconds after the swim, Wilde expressed satisfaction with his strong start. “I’m really, really happy,” Wilde said. “I started off with a happy swim. If I was far behind, I was not going to put socks on, but I was like, ‘Okay, I’m gonna put socks on.’ So, I had the time to be able to put socks on, and that gives me extra time to just get in and get out of T2.”
Wilde highlighted his boosted confidence from the swim. “Last year [in Singapore] I was a minute back. We had more or less the same sort of swimmers up front and we were going at a similar pace and that felt really comfortable and good. Hopefully I take this on board and look for the next one.”
He also noted the tougher conditions this year. “I think it was harder this year than last year – and I just made sure I just raced my race out there today. I think we started a bit earlier, so we were in the heat for a lot longer, and I think we only really got cloud cover until probably halfway through the run. So, it was super hot out there. Power was real low today, and obviously run speed was a bit lower too. But yeah, as I said, I just tried to keep my numbers and made sure I was just doing my own race up there.”
Dickinson’s Breakout Second Place
Sam Dickinson delivered a standout performance to claim second, earning $35,000 despite a chain slip during the bike. The York native improved on his previous best T100 finish of third in the French Riviera debut last year, building on his Paris 2024 triathlon mixed relay bronze.
“I’m delighted to be fair,” Dickinson said. “It’s not bad, is it? Decent, decent race. I think Vicky Holland on comms must be my lucky charm, to be honest. I managed to stay calm and stay cool and am super pleased to back up the hard work in the first race of the season. This is a good start.”
Addressing the chain mishap, he added: “It wasn’t my finest moment. I felt like a bit of a Chain-asurus Rex but managed to just about get it back on and stay calm. I had some problems all day with shifting. A few years ago, at the start of my career, I probably would’ve done the same thing. But I’m old enough and ugly enough now to just chill out.”
Dickinson praised Wilde’s effort: “Hayden was winning every day and twice on Sunday. It was a really solid performance from him today.” He also supported integrating the T100 format into the Olympics. “I’m all for it. You know me, I’m a sucker for the Olympics. Any chance to get another medal in triathlon, I’ll be all for it. But we’ve got to make it more entertaining. I think we’ve got to really spice it up and get some exciting racing going on. I’ll do my best to catch up with Hayden and make it a show.”
