On his first appearance at the IRONMAN World Championships last year, Reece Barclay made the Age-Group podium, collecting the coveted Umeke for finishing in fifth place in the 20-24 category.
That will be a much tougher task to match this time around, in his first year in the 25-29 division.
Joanne Murphy (www.tritalkingsport.co.uk) spoke to Reece ahead of Saturday’s race.
Former swimmer Lucy Charles switched to triathlon after missing out in the Olympic trials & finished a double IRONMAN world-champion in 2015.
Tri247 staffer, Annie Emmerson, conducts an ‘exit interview’ with triathlon legend Simon Lessing as he announces his retirement from the sport.
Spencer Smith talked to Annie Emmerson about his career, new ventures and future race plans
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