Dare2tri is proud to announce the 25 athletes selected to its 2026 Elite Team, a group of high-level paratriathletes who will compete across the country and around the world during the 2026 season.
“These athletes have put in the work,” said Dan Tun, Dare2tri Co-Founder, Program Director and Coach. “Through consistent training, racing, and commitment to our camps and community, they’ve earned the opportunity to represent Dare2tri on the biggest of stages. We’re excited to support them as they pursue their goals this season.”
The Elite Team is extended by invitation to athletes who have been active in Dare2tri programming during the prior year and meet World Triathlon paratriathlon standards. Team members have demonstrated competitive readiness through sprint-distance racing and participation in Dare2tri’s Train2Race camps.
The 25 athletes selected to the 2026 Dare2tri Elite Team are:
Danielle Cummings (Albuquerque, NM)
Michelle Dynes (Atlanta, GA)
Lizzy Fideler (Fontana, WI)
Skyler Fisher (Colorado Springs, CO)
James Hessen (Manton, MI)
Owen Horsley (McKinney, TX)
Jacie King (Burr Oak, MI)
Kassandra Klemenz (Harrogate, TN)
Hannah Longmire (Coralville, IA)
John Lomasney (Albuquerque, NM)
John Marquez (Miami, FL)
Julius McManus (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
Olivia Molnar (Lewisville, TX)
Virginia Ogburn (Charlotte, NC)
Francisco Postlethwaite Muñoz (Mexicali, Baja California)
Gavin Pursley (Tucson, AZ)
Irwin Ramirez (Alexandria, VA)
Abby Sams Dimock (Madison, AL)
Heather Sealover (Clermont, FL)
Kyle Stepp (Albuquerque, NM)
Melissa Stockwell (Colorado Springs, CO)
Emily Sweeney (Montrose, NY)
Jorge Torres-Hinojza (Oswego, IL)
Patrick Wingert (San Rafael, CA)
Linden Williamson (Boerne, TX)
Since 2013, Dare2tri has created a competitive pathway for adaptive athletes, from their first camp to national and international racing. The Elite Team represents athletes who are committed to progressing in the sport and competing at a high level. Through year-round coaching, mentorship, grant funding, and race-day support, Dare2tri helps remove barriers so athletes can focus on training, improving, and performing at their best.
The 2026 season officially begins at Dare2tri’s annual Elite Camp in Clermont, Florida, February 12 through February 15, where athletes will train together and prepare for the year ahead.
Follow Dare2tri throughout the 2026 paratriathlon season as these athletes continue to push themselves and the sport forward.
