Alwyn Poole
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Ethan Mitchell was born in Auckland in 1991. He is a triple world champion and Olympic medal-winning track cyclist. His professional track cycling career began in 2009 when he became part of the Cycling New Zealand high-performance programme.
He went on to achieve remarkable successes throughout his 12 years in the sport, particularly as part of a men’s team sprint trio alongside Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins. Together the team accomplished podium finishes in the world championships for five consecutive years, between 2013 and 2017, including rainbow jersey wins in 2014, 2016, and 2017.
In 2017, Mitchell earned a bronze place in the championship’s individual sprint; the first-ever individual sprint medal for New Zealand. The trio also gained gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018, as well as an incredible silver medal at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. During the Olympic final, Mitchell attained the title of the world’s best team sprint starter, being the first to come in under 17 seconds.
Since retiring from professional racing in February 2022 Ethan has translated his learnings and skills into work as a High-Performance Coach with Bayleys Real Estate. He enjoys working with high-achieving agents to better themselves and perform to their personal best. He actively supports Cure Kids, and he has been involved in a number of their appeals including the Cadbury ‘Donate Your Kit’ drive in 2019.
In this conversation, Ethan shared some great advice about the importance of proper rest, including some routines worth considering to stay energised. He emphasised the importance of being present in life and managing distractions. He shared some of his personal passions, eating habits and warm-up routines, as well as some thoughts about mindset, maintaining self-belief, and trust. He had excellent wisdom and insight to convey about having a team mentality. He also gave us some tips for incredible up-and-coming kiwi cyclists to watch out for!
