Island triathletes secure European Championships spots
Wight Tri's Helen Scholes earned a place in the 2026 European Championships after competing in the sprint triathlon qualifier at Nottingham's National Water Sports Centre, which included a 750m lake swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.
Her performance earned her third place in the 55-59 age group.
Following her success, she is set to compete at Eton Dorney on June 1.
Liz Dunlop (left) and Jan Fletcher (right) after finishing the Southport Standard Distance Triathlon (Image: Wight Tri Ladies) Meanwhile, her teammates Jan and Liz also saw success at the Southport standard distance triathlon.
Both aimed to qualify for the 2026 European Standard Triathlon Championships, and they did just that.
The Southport course consisted of a 1500m lake swim, a 40km bike course along the seafront, and a 10km run.
Fletcher finished first in her 50-54 age group and was the 16th female overall out of 118 competitors.
Dunlop placed 90th overall but secured second in the 65-69 age group.
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