Triathlon
I came to triathlon first in 1993 at the end of the cycling season, having a go in one of the National Series events, which was a worlds qualifier, although I knew nothing of qualifying at that time. I was 16th overall, and felt I had done quite well, but didn't do anything more at the time as career was moving on.
It was then in 2007 I came back to triathlon, with the aim to reach the age group squad for olympic distance within 2-3 years. Surprisingly I made it in my first year and have progressed steadily since. In 2008 I did my first half ironman, and improved that performance in 2009 to finish 9th at Vitruvian just pipping the great Thomas Hellriegel on the line (well I had to get the finish photo didn't I!)
2010 Saw me move up to 4th in the European Olympic Distance Age Group championships. I took the silver in the UK middle distance championships, and completed Ironman Switzerland in 9:56 after an uncomfortable hitting the wall at 30k in the run.
Photo: Finish at 2009 Vitruvian
It was then in 2007 I came back to triathlon, with the aim to reach the age group squad for olympic distance within 2-3 years. Surprisingly I made it in my first year and have progressed steadily since. In 2008 I did my first half ironman, and improved that performance in 2009 to finish 9th at Vitruvian just pipping the great Thomas Hellriegel on the line (well I had to get the finish photo didn't I!)
2010 Saw me move up to 4th in the European Olympic Distance Age Group championships. I took the silver in the UK middle distance championships, and completed Ironman Switzerland in 9:56 after an uncomfortable hitting the wall at 30k in the run.
Photo: Finish at 2009 Vitruvian
Triathlon Highlights
2007 National Series Age Group Winner, 13th Overall
2007 World Age Group Championships Hamburg Germany 41st (35-39)
2008 National Series 3rd Overall, Age Group Winner
2008 World Triathlon Championships Vancouver Canada - 21st (35-39)
2008 European Triathlon Championships Lisbon Portugal - 15th (35-39)
2009 National Triathlon Championships Age Group Bronze (35-39)
2009 National Series 4th Overall, Age Group Winner
2009 First Olympic Distance under 2 hours! - Bala National Series 11th 1:58:14
2009 Vitruvian Triathlon 9th Overall
2010 National Triathlon Middle Distance Championship Age Group Silver (40-45)
2010 Ironman Switzerland 9:56
2010 European Olympic Distance Age Group Champs 4th
2011 National Olympic Championships Age Group Silver
2011 European Olympic Distance Age Group Champs 5th
2011 Addidas Thunderrun Team Winners
2017 European Triathlon Championships (Kitzbuehl) 17th (45-49)
2018 European Triathlon Championships (Tartu) 2nd - Silver medal! (45-49)
2007 World Age Group Championships Hamburg Germany 41st (35-39)
2008 National Series 3rd Overall, Age Group Winner
2008 World Triathlon Championships Vancouver Canada - 21st (35-39)
2008 European Triathlon Championships Lisbon Portugal - 15th (35-39)
2009 National Triathlon Championships Age Group Bronze (35-39)
2009 National Series 4th Overall, Age Group Winner
2009 First Olympic Distance under 2 hours! - Bala National Series 11th 1:58:14
2009 Vitruvian Triathlon 9th Overall
2010 National Triathlon Middle Distance Championship Age Group Silver (40-45)
2010 Ironman Switzerland 9:56
2010 European Olympic Distance Age Group Champs 4th
2011 National Olympic Championships Age Group Silver
2011 European Olympic Distance Age Group Champs 5th
2011 Addidas Thunderrun Team Winners
2017 European Triathlon Championships (Kitzbuehl) 17th (45-49)
2018 European Triathlon Championships (Tartu) 2nd - Silver medal! (45-49)