Jonathan Goerlach

Jonathan Goerlach (born 7 November 1982) is an elite Australian triathlete with a disability. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education Goerlach was born on 7 November 1982 in Nowra, New South Wales. He has usher syndrome, which means he has moderate hearing loss, is night-blind and has only tunnel vision. He attended Bomaderry High School.

In 2018, he moved to Wollongong, New South Wales and is coached by 2012 London Olympian Brendan Sexton.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics Goerlach competed in PTVI and finished eighth. His guide at the 2020 Summer Paralympics was David Mainwaring.

In 2021, he is a New South Wales Institute of Sport athlete.

In 2021, he was awarded the Triathlon Australia's Male Paratriathlon Performance of the Year award after a season of racing culminating in a gold medal at the 2020 Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series.

Career Highlights: 2022 Commonwealth Games - 3rd PTVI