The men's individual competition of the triathlon events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held on October 23 at the in Puerto Vallarta. The defending Pan American Games champion is Andy Potts of the United States. The race was held over the "international distance" and consisted of 1,500 metres (0.93 mi) swimming, 40 kilometres (25 mi), road bicycling, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) road running. The winner Reinaldo Colucci of Brazil qualifies to compete in the triathlon competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain.