Ben Kanute (born December 14, 1992) is an American triathlete who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

[3] Kanute is the 2015 USA Triathlon Elite National champion.

[4] He teamed with Gwen Jorgensen, Kirsten Casper, and Joe Maloy to win the 2016 ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships for the United States.

[8] Kanute studied at Marmion Academy, and later graduated with a degree in physiology from the University of Arizona after just three years of study.

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