Philip Graves reflects on second place at IRONMAN Wales

Shortly after collecting his award for another second place finish at IRONMAN Wales, I spoke to Great Britain's Philip Graves about his challenging day.
TENBY, WALES - SEPTEMBER 10: Philip Graves of Great Britain celebrates finishing second in IRONMAN Wales on September 10, 2017 in Tenby, Wales. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
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“The run was absolutely brutal!”

For the the second consecutive year, Great Britain’s Philip Graves returned to Tenby and finished second at IRONMAN Wales on Sunday.

Despite the worst weather in the seven year history of the event, a bike crash, a mid-course detour and taking himself to a ‘dark place’ to close to within 90 seconds of race winner, Cameron Wurf (AUS), Phil was able to smile and talk me through his race at the prize presentation.

TENBY, WALES - SEPTEMBER 10: <> on September 10, 2017 in Tenby, Wales. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for IRONMAN

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Written by
John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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