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How elite triathletes train for the Olympics – we test the science which helped Cassandre Beaugrand win Paris 2024 gold

We spent the day at the Loughborough University Performance Lab to learn more about how the team supported Cassandre Beaugrand in her build up to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Plus we volunteered TRI247's own Jenny Lucas-Hill to go through some of the testing protocols herself to find out what amateur triathletes can get out of testing their physiology.

By Jenny Lucas-Hill

Content Director

Last updated -

16 Jul 2025

At the very top end of elite triathlon, we know athletes have to take a no stone unturned approach to their training. Dialling down into every detail to ensure they get every drop of performance out o...

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Jenny Lucas-Hill

Jenny Lucas-Hill was Content Director at TRI247 until Sept 2025. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.

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