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Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Potter claims triathlon silver in Yokohama
Olympic triathlon double bronze medallist Beth Potter returned to action with second place in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama. Potter, who was 14th for Great Britain over 10km in last month's European Road Running Championships, finished four seconds behind Luxembourg's Jeanne Lehair with Germany's Lisa Tertsch in third, two seconds back. Reigning Olympic and world champion Cassandre Beaugrand of France crashed out on lap six of the bike leg. Therese Feuersinger of Austria held a narrow lead over Tertsch and Lehair after the swim, with Potter and Beaugrand 14 seconds behind. Weather conditions resulted in a changed bike course and Potter and the chasing group caught up with the leaders by lap three. Lehair went clear in the run and held on for victory, despite the Briton running the fastest run leg in the race. In the Para races, Tokyo gold medallist and Paris bronze medallist Lauren Steadman was a comfortable winner of the women's PT5 category, with Michael Taylor taking silver in the men's PT4 behind French star Alexis Hanquinquant.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Potter claims triathlon silver in Yokohama
Olympic triathlon double bronze medallist Beth Potter returned to action with second place in the World Triathlon Championship Series in who was 14th for Great Britain over 10km in last month's European Road Running Championships, finished four seconds behind Luxembourg's Jeanne Lehair with Germany's Lisa Tertsch in third, two seconds Olympic and world champion Cassandre Beaugrand of France crashed out on lap six of the bike Feuersinger of Austria held a narrow lead over Tertsch and Lehair after the swim, with Potter and Beaugrand 14 seconds conditions resulted in a changed bike course and Potter and the chasing group caught up with the leaders by lap three. Lehair went clear in the run and held on for victory, despite the Briton running the fastest run leg in the the Para races, Tokyo gold medallist and Paris bronze medallist Lauren Steadman was a comfortable winner of the women's PT5 category, with Michael Taylor taking silver in the men's PT4 behind French star Alexis Hanquinquant.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scheme offers support to aspiring athletes in Suffolk
Aspiring athletes are being offered support and free access to training facilities in a bid to help them achieve sporting success. Everyone Active's Sporting Champions scheme, which is being run for the ninth year, aims to help athletes by providing access to training facilities and mentoring support from Olympians and Paralympians. The scheme, which started in 2016, has helped more than 6,000 athletes by giving them free access to Everyone Active's 240-plus leisure centres nationwide. READ MORE: Sizewell B sees more energy-producing life ahead as it marks its 30th year This includes Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket and Stradbroke Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, which are run in partnership with Mid Suffolk District Council. Olympic silver medallist and former world record holder Colin Jackson will continue as the scheme's ambassador for 2025-2026. He will work alongside a line-up of elite athletes, including Lauren Steadman, Lutalo Muhammad, Richard Kilty, Maisie Summers-Newton, and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, in mentoring sessions throughout the year. Mr Jackson said: "After a summer of monumental success in 2024, I am more excited than ever to support athletes of all ages and from all disciplines to achieve their dreams. "I'm passionate about nurturing young talent, and the Sporting Champions scheme goes above and beyond in this mission." Anselm Gurney, contract manager at Everyone Active, said: "We are delighted to support up-and-coming athletes from Mid Suffolk on their journey to success. "The Sporting Champions scheme has supported thousands of athletes over the years, and we are proud to be continuing this again in 2025. "We hope to continue making a real difference to our athletes' success." Applications can be completed until March 11, via the Everyone Active Sporting Champions website.
