World Stage Success for Tristan Michaelides!

On the weekend of 22–23 February, after an intense series of races—including a continental knockout round and a high-stakes semifinal—we are thrilled to announce that our student, Tristan Michaelides, achieved an extraordinary 2nd place at the World Rowing Indoor Championships in the U17 2000m Singles event, out of 53 international competitors!

Tristan not only secured the Silver Medal, but also set a new personal best of 6:21.9—a time that ranks him 36th in the world in the Open Men’s Category, an outstanding feat for a U17 athlete. Remarkably, only two other U17 rowers made it into the global top 50.

However, the achievements didn’t stop there! Just minutes after claiming silver, Tristan joined his teammates to compete in the U17 Sprint Relay—where they powered through to win the Bronze Medal, clocking an incredible 5:47.3, missing silver by less than 2 seconds!

We are immensely proud of Tristan and his team. Their dedication, discipline, and drive are truly inspirational.