Lionel Sanders to become a father: ‘No Limits’ shares the happy news

New chapter beckons for Canadian star as big reveal comes at end of latest YouTube training video
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Lionel Sanders‘ latest YouTube video has a life-changing update – he’s going to become a father.

He and wife Erin shared the happy news – “We’re beyond excited to announce that the team will be growing by one this fall.”

“We think it’s a boy,” says ‘No Limits’ on the video before Erin clarifies: “Lionel thinks it’s a boy!”

“Quite nervous about it – I’m going to have to get reading about it real soon,” adds Sanders.

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New chapter

Before that reading starts the focus is no doubt going to be on next week’s inaugural PTO Canadian Open, with home favourite Sanders part of a stellar startlist.

He’ll be up against reigning Olympic and IRONMAN World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt, and the Norwegian’s compatriot and IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden as well as newly-crowned Challenge Roth hero Magnus Ditlev.

The season so far has been a successful one for Sanders, with runner-up spots at IRONMAN 70.3 California and the IRONMAN World Championship at St George, while last time out he was the winner of IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant.

Jonathan Turner
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Jonathan Turner
Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  
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