Hannah Henry
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1999 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | February 8, 2026 (aged 26) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Triathlete |
| Years active | 2017–2026 |
Hannah Henry (October 27, 1999 – February 8, 2026) was a Canadian triathlete who won back-to-back USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in 2017 and 2018 while competing for Arizona State University.[1] She represented Canada internationally, including at the 2019 Pan American Games, where she won a silver medal in the mixed relay.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Hannah Henry was born on October 27, 1999, in Victoria, British Columbia.[4] She began competing in triathlon at the age of nine.[5] She swam competitively before focusing primarily on triathlon in her early teens.[4]
She attended Mount Douglas Secondary School before moving to Arizona to train and compete at the collegiate level.[2] Henry had two sisters, Holly and Heidi, who also competed in triathlon.[1]
Collegiate career
[edit]Henry competed for the Arizona State Sun Devils in NCAA triathlon. She won back-to-back individual titles at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in 2017 and 2018, contributing to Arizona State’s team championships.[6] She was named the 2017–18 USA Triathlon Division I Freshman of the Year and earned All-American honours.[2]
Henry graduated from Arizona State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in business entrepreneurship and later earned a Master of Global Management degree in 2023.[2]
International career
[edit]Henry represented British Columbia at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, winning a silver medal in the individual event and gold medals in the women’s 3x relay and mixed relay events.[7][8][9]
In 2019, she made her debut at the ITU World Cup level, finishing 19th at the 2019 Chengdu ITU Triathlon World Cup.[10] She also represented Canada at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, winning a silver medal in the mixed relay.[3][1][2]
Death
[edit]Henry died on February 8, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, while on a training ride, when her bicycle was struck by a driver in a designated bike lane.[1][5] The driver was subsequently charged in connection with the incident.[1]
Major results
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Mackinnon, Kevin (February 10, 2026). "Former NCAA Champ Hannah Henry Killed By Driver While Riding in Phoenix". Slowtwitch. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Link, Hannah (February 2026). "Victoria triathlete killed in hit-and-run in Arizona". Delta Optimist. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 3 "Libro de resultados: Triatlón – Lima 2019" (PDF). Panam Sports. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 "Hannah Henry". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 Lawrence, Jeff (February 15, 2026). "'There are no words': Victoria triathlete Hannah Henry killed in alleged hit-and-run in Phoenix". CHEK News. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 "Past Results from National Events – Women's NCAA Triathlon National Championships". USA Triathlon. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
Listed under Women's NCAA Triathlon National Championships for 2017 and 2018 results
- 1 2 "Triathlon – Individual Female Final Results – 2017 Canada Games". 2017 Canada Games. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 "Triathlon 3x Relay Female – 2017 Canada Games". 2017 Canada Games. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 "Triathlon Mixed Relay – 2017 Canada Games". 2017 Canada Games. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- 1 2 "Elite Women Results – 2019 Chengdu ITU Triathlon World Cup". World Triathlon. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
