Athlete Spotlight: Seth Rider - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio

If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.

Seth Rider, a 27-year-old triathlete from Germantown, Tennessee, is set to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Born on March 6, 1997, Rider has been competing in triathlons since he was six years old, inspired by watching his father and brothers participate in the sport.

Rider's journey to the Olympics has been marked by his dedication and talent. He grew up racing through USA Triathlon’s youth and junior elite triathlon circuit and has been a member of the U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team for several years. In addition to traditional triathlons, Rider has also competed in off-road mountain biking triathlons, placing fourth at the 2021 XTERRA World Championships.

Known for his prowess in the cycling leg of the triathlon, Rider is currently considered one of the best cyclists on the triathlon circuit. When he's not training, he enjoys drinking coffee.

Rider's list of accolades is impressive. He is a four-time World Mixed Relay Series Medalist, a 2019 U23/Junior Mixed Relay World Championships Bronze Medalist, and a 2018 Clermont CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup Bronze Medalist. He has also competed in the 2018 and 2019 ITU Under-23 World Championships, the 2014 ITU Junior World Championships, and the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

Rider attended Queens University of Charlotte, where he continued to excel in his sport. Now, he is preparing to take on his biggest challenge yet: the Olympic Games.

From exclusive NBC play-by-play action of Team USA to live hourly updates from the Games to original Summer Games podcasts, you can listen to the Olympics stream only on iHeartRadio. Find out more about how to listen.