The Swim Advertisement It’s a fairly non-technical swim, with only one full 180° turn round three buoys, so will favour weaker swimmers. But if the water’s choppy, this will play more into the stronger swimmers’ hands. Having a good sighting reference on the way back into the beach will be key. Transition 1 Out of Read more about The Paralympic paratriathlon course[…]
Paratriathlon’s debut got off to a golden start on the Copacabana earlier today as GB’s Andy Lewis took gold in the PT2 category ahead of race favourite Michele Ferrarin of Italy. Fourth onto the 22km four-lap bike course, he quickly made up ground to start the 5km two-lap run in silver-medal position. Advertisement “I came Read more about Andy Lewis wins GB’s first-ever Paralympic tri gold[…]
Race-favourite Lauren Steadman has taken Paralympic GB’s second medal in as many days, adding silver to Andy Lewis’s PT2 gold from yesterday. In a close-fought battle with reigning world champion Grace Norman (USA), the two-time Paralympic swimmer had to claw back the lead after Norman took first blood over the 750m sea swim in Rio. Read more about Lauren Steadman wins PT4 silver at Paralympics[…]
On paratriathlon’s Paralympic debut, ParalympicGB has collected four medals, the latest coming courtesy of a phenomenal PT5 event, where Alison Patrick and Hazel Smith bagged silver ahead of compatriots Melissa Reid and guide Nicole Walters for bronze. The victors were the Aussie pairing of Katie Kelly and triathlon legend Michellie Jones. Advertisement Exiting T1 after Read more about GB wins PT5 silver and bronze in Rio[…]
GB had a great day at the 2016 Beijing International Triathlon with Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee winning the men’s race and the current 70.3 World Champion, GB’s Holly Lawrence taking the women’s. Advertisement This was the first time Ali Brownlee and Lawrence competed in this race, which saw 1,400 professional and amateur athletes from Read more about Ali Brownlee and Holly Lawrence win in Beijing[…]
The sun shone for the 2,000 athletes taking the plunge in Weymouth Bay for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 and Ironman Weymouth. Advertisement In the men’s Marc Threlfall (GBR) was first out of the water leading Harry Wiltshire and Stuart Hayes (GBR) onto the bike. This trio were not to be separated until they laced up Read more about Brits dominate at Ironman Weymouth[…]
Are you racing in Tenby this weekend? Make sure you’re prepared for what is renowned as one of the hardest Ironman courses on the circuit, set on the stunning Welsh coast. Advertisement >>> Ironman Wales 2014 gallery We named Ironman Wales 9th in Iron-distance triathlons: the 11 toughest? Do you agree? Don’t let that dull your appetite Read more about Ironman Wales race tips[…]
Less than a week after winning Beijing International Triathlon Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee has won the Aquathlon World Championships in Cozumel, Mexico with Richard Varga taking second and Tommy Zaferes third. Advertisement The flat and fast course comprises of a 2.5km opening run, 1km swim and then a second 2.5km run. The run course took place around the Read more about Ali Brownlee wins Aquathlon World Championships[…]
Spaniard Mario Mola has been the leader of the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings for the majority of the season and will enter Cozumel still grasping tightly to that position. However, Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee also has the title in his sights after his win in WTS Edmonton. He is only 235 points behind Mola and if he can win in Read more about WTS final in Cozumel: who will win men’s world title?[…]
On Saturday 17 September the women’s 2016 World Triathlon Series will come to an end at the World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel, but who will emerge World Champion? Advertisement Two-time reigning world champion and Olympic gold medallist Gwen Jorgensen (USA) will attempt to defend her title and beat present WTS leader Flora Duffy (BER). Jorgensen is currently sitting Read more about WTS final in Cozumel: which woman will win world title?[…]