Fastest British athletes in Hawaii: the all-time list
An in-depth look back at the fastest British athletes over the history of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
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#GBKona 2018: Danny Bluff: The Lakesman champion debuts in Hawaii
He qualified for Kona in his first race over the distance. 13 months after surviving the epic conditions of IRONMAN Wales, Danny Bluff will face a very different challenge in Kona on Saturday
#GBKona 2018: Rich Whitfield – from Pro Football to IRONMAN
Rich Whitfield will be one of the British Age-Group athletes experiencing the IRONMAN World Championship for the first time on Saturday and he’s already looking forward to coming back next year. So how did a proFESSIONAL footballer end up becoming an IRONMAN?
#GBKona 2018: Paul Lunn – aiming for a bigger fruit bowl…
Great Britain Age-Grouper Paul Lunn is back in Kona this year after a great (podium) debut 12 months ago. He’s relaxed, chilling out… but has his eye on doing even better than in 2017, and going home with another (bigger) ‘fruit bowl’ if possible…
#GBKona 2018: Can David McNamee return to the Kona podium on Saturday?
David McNamee is Great Britain’s most successful male athlete ever at the IRONMAN World Championship thanks to his third place in 2017. He spoke to Tim Heming about the 2018 race and what it will take to win
#GBKona 2018: Tara Grosvenor – “Kona really is a place of dreams”
Continuing our #GBKona coverage of the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship, here we profile Tara Grosvenor, a first-time Kona athlete, with a season which suggests she could well be a podium contender…
#GBKona 2018: Simone Mitchell – injury puts Outlaw champion out of Hawaii
After a stunning year, Great Britain’s Simone Mitchell should been preparing this week in Hawaii, aiming to become the fastest female Age-Group athlete at the IRONMAN World Championship. Injury means that the Outlaw Triathlon record holder will have to watch the race from home…
#GBKona 2018: Ruth Purbrook targets Hawaii victory
Third last year on her debut at the IRONMAN World Championship, can Great Britain’s Ruth Purbrook reach the top step of the Age-Group podium in Kona this year? That’s her goal…
#GBKona 2018: Gill Fullen’s Hawaii dream is over. For this year at least…
Gill Fullen is one of the very best Age-Group athletes in Great Britain and was fully focussed on success at the IRONMAN World Championship next week. Alas, that won’t be happening this year…
Jonathan Brownlee: “I’ve had a terrible season”
A honest Jonathan Brownlee reflects on his “terrible season” and explains that he needs to be smarter this winter in order to get back to his best for 2019
Michelle Parsons wins the inaugural Hispaman Xtreme Triathlon
The portfolio of ‘Xtreme’ races gained a new addition this past weekend with the inaugural edition of the Hispaman Xtreme Triathlon in Spain. We’ve got an extended gallery from the race, where Great Britain’s Michelle Parsons was the women’s winner
SLT Jersey Day Two: Vincent Luis, Henri Schoeman interviews
The Men’s Elite winner of Super League Triathlon Jersey was still to be decided as Vincent Luis and Henri Schoeman approached the final 400m on Sunday. I spoke to both athletes shortly after their races to get their reactions on a tough weekend
SLT Jersey Day Two interviews: Katie Zaferes, Kirsten Kasper, Georgia Taylor-Brown
Shortly after completing their two days of high octance competition at Super League Triathlon Jersey, I spoke the Elite Women’s champion, Katie Zaferes, along with Kirsten Kasper and Great Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown
SLT Jersey Day One: Men’s Elite Podium Interviews
Ahead of the Day Two Enduro at Super League Triathlon Jersey, the Day One post-race reactions of the Triple Mix Elite podium – Vincent Luis (FRA), Henri Schoeman (RSA) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR)
SLT Jersey Day One: Women’s Elite Podium Interviews
Post-race reaction from the top three female athletes on Day One of Super League Triathlon Jersey – the thoughts of Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA), Katie Zaferes (USA) and Ashleigh Gentle (AUS)
Vicky Holland: World Champion talks Super League Triathlon Jersey
Just two weeks after the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, Great Britain’s Vicky Holland is ready to race again at Super League Triathlon Jersey. I spoke to her about her 2018 season and her first SLT race experience
ERDINGER Athlete of the Month – July 2018
A little later than scheduled, it’s time to announce the winner of the ERDINGER Athlete of the Month award for July 2018. Donald Brooks may be a veteran, but our latest winner is still showing the the youngsters how to perform in international competition.
IRONMAN Italy: Reece Barclay arrives
How important was Saturday’s fifth place finish at IRONMAN Italy to Great Britain’s Reece Barclay? “I’m not sure I would still be racing professionally had I not got a result”, was what he told me, about a performance which has been an important confidence-booster to his future career…
Gallery: IRONMAN Wales 2018 in pictures
Just over a week after a magnificent eighth edition of IRONMAN Wales in Tenby, a look back at the event in pictures courtesy of the talented photography lens of Ross Grieve. If it inspires you, entries for the 2019 edition are now open!
Gallery: Challenge Almere-Amsterdam 2018
Held since 1983, the 2018 edition of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam was held on Saturday. Check out our latest event gallery from the talented lens of José Luis Hourcade