The path to success
It’s a long way to the top if you want Olympic gold
August 2012
Watches Brownlee brothers’ success in London 2012 Among thousands in Hyde Park to see British triathlon Olympic medal success for the first time – proving that a dream could become reality.
June 2017
Suffers horror bike crash in Italy Collides with a concrete bollard in first World Cup race in Cagliari, suffering broken ribs, vertebrae and a collapsed lung.
May 2018
Wins British 10,000m title on debut Defeats veterans Andy Vernon and Chris Thompson at Highgate to take national title in 27:51:94 – barely 5secs outside Dave Bedford’s British U23 record set in 1971.
July 2018
Runs 13:34mins over 5,000m in London Anniversary Games
A first taste of Diamond League action against world’s best track runners in Olympic stadium. Returns the following year to improve PB by 5secs.
February/March 2019
Makes mark on world senior stage Wins first World Cup in Cape Town then finishes runner-up to world champion Mario Mola in Abu Dhabi on World Series debut.
June 2021
Wins first World Series race in Leeds Secures Olympic qualification and thrills bumper home crowd in Roundhay Park and a live audience on BBC with accomplished all-around victory.
July 2021
Wins Olympic silver and gold Anchors Team GB’s mixed team relay squad to inaugural Olympic title five days after finishing runner-up to a charging Kristian Blummenfelt in individual race.
August 2021
Misses out on world title in Edmonton Despite the fastest 10km run by 40secs, finishes 11th and must settle for third in the series as Blummenfelt adds world title to Olympic success.
September 2021
Hero’s return for first leg of Super League Triathlon
Sun and crowds out for a return to racing on home soil in London’s docklands as SLT starts four-week mini-season. Finishes fifth in Triple Mix format.
Wins Super League Triathlon title in Malibu
After placing third in Munich and winning in Jersey, takes overall crown after beating Marten van Riel in a sprint finish in California and scoops $120k.