John Lunt joins Thom Richmond and Ryan Dell for the return of California Triathlon Soup.
John brings decades of experience in triathlon and major event production, including serving as Competition Manager for triathlon at the 2012 London Olympic Games. He shares what it took to prepare for and deliver the Olympic triathlon, from staffing thousands of volunteers to test events, venue selection and the complexities of integrating triathlon into the larger Olympic Games.
With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games approaching, the conversation turns to LA28, the move of the triathlon venue from Long Beach to Venice Beach, and why the planned 2027 test event will be so important.
John, Thom and Ryan also dig into the state of triathlon in the U.S. and Europe, the challenges facing race organizers, World Triathlon, the evolution of the PTO, age-group racing, and what consolidation within the sport could mean for its future.