Jack Howell (triathlete)

Jack Howell (born 2004) is an Australian para-triathlete. He has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Personal
Howell was born in 2004 at 33 weeks premature in Canberra. His premature birth resulted in condition known as Symbrachydactyly which resulted in a congenital amputation of the left hand and affected the left arm's length and motion. He attended Kambrya College.

Paratriathlon
Howell was a competitive swimmer, cross-country runner and triathlete during youth. At the age of thirteen, he started in triathlon and in 2022 was classified in the PTS5 category allowing him to compete internationally. Since 2022, he has won Australian and Oceania Championships and has several top five placings in World Triathlon Para Series events.

In 2024, he moved from Victoria to the Gold Coast to be coached by Olympian Brendan Sexton. He is ranked fifth in the Men's PTS5 going into the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Recognition

 * 2022 – Lindsay Gaze Outstanding Sports Leadership Award, Victorian School Sports Awards
 * 2023 – Marg Angel Junior Sportsperson of the Year at  Victorian Disability Sport & Recreation Awards
 * 2024 – Tier 3 Scholarship within the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.