Pre-race Bahrain: Sarah Lewis reflects on her debut season

From 60 stitches in your face to IRONMAN 70.3 champion - in your debut season as a Pro. A pre 70.3 Bahrain chat with Sarah Lewis
DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 20: Athlete Sarah Lewis from Great Britain celebrates winning the women race of IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin triathlon at the finish line on August 20, 2017 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
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Meet first year Pro Sarah Lewis

Saturday’s IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain is headlined by the million dollar chasing World Champion, Daniela Ryf.

The race has attracted a deep field, including several British Pro athletes. One of those is first year Pro, Sarah Lewis (https://twitter.com/Sarahlewis111), the winner this year of IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin.

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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