Liz Barrett
220 Deputy Editor
220 deputy editor Liz Barrett started work on the magazine in 2007 as staff writer. Since then, she’s reported live from almost every major triathlon across the globe, including the Ironman World Championships, 70.3 Worlds, six ITU Worlds, Challenge Roth, the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealths, the London Olympics and the Rio Paralympics, to name but a few. Name a pro and chances are she’ll have interviewed them, so, unsurprisingly, she’s our go-to pro-athlete expert on the team. When not covering races, you’ll find her whipping words into finely-crafted shape for both the magazine and website.
Recent articles by Liz Barrett
How to watch Singapore T100
The second race in the brand-new T100 Triathlon World Tour takes place in Singapore on 13-14 April. Here's how to catch all the action live…
Triathlon times: What’s a good triathlon time?
We look at the different distances involved in triathlon and explain what a good triathlon time would be for each
How to watch the World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi
The 2024 WTCS kicks off in Abu Dhabi on 8 March. Here’s everything you need to know to catch all the action…
Which triathletes have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
The race is on to snag those coveted Olympic triathlon spots for the 2024 Paris Games. So who will be on the start line this summer?
Liam Colebrook: I owe so much to triathlon for saving my life
As Liam Colebrook’s addictions spiralled out of control, he considered suicide. But triathlon gave him a new focus…
Which triathletes have won Olympic medals?
The Paris Games in summer 2024 will mark triathlon's seventh Olympics appearance, where a further 18 medals will be awarded. But which triathletes have won them so far?
Interview: Portuguese triathlete Vasco Vilaça on chasing the Paris dream
Vasco Vilaça's career-changing season in 2023 has set him up as one of the favourites for a Paris Olympics medal. We caught up with him at the end of that breakthrough year…
What we learnt at the Paris Olympics triathlon test events
In the middle of August 2023, 220 had the incredible opportunity to experience the Olympic and Paralympic Test Events firsthand. This is what we took away from a formidable four days…
Mixed Team Relay Triathlon: what it is and how it works
Here's everything you need to know about the mixed team relay triathlon event ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
25 best moments in Olympic and Paralympic triathlon history
From cruel defeats to podium sweeps, triathlon at the Olympic and Paralympic Games has always been a highlight to watch. So here are our top 25 greatest multisport moments on the biggest sporting stage…
Jonny Brownlee: Background, career highlights, quotes
Great Britain triathlete Jonathan Brownlee is one of triathlon's biggest stars. Here's all you need to know about the three-time Olympic medallist…
Alex Yee: Background, career highlights, quotes
Double Olympic medallist Alex Yee’s professional triathlon career may have started with a bang, but it's been a long journey to the top. Here's how he did it...
Sarah True: Background, career highlights, quotes
A fan, media and athlete favourite, America's Sarah True, née Groff, is also one of the sport's top performers. From World Triathlon wins to Ironman mastery, here's her stellar career to date…
How to watch the Ironman World Championship women's race in Kona
The 2023 Ironman World Championship women's race takes place in Kona, Hawaii, on 14 October. Here's how to make sure you don't miss a second of the action…
How to watch Super League Triathlon
The fourth and final round of the 2023 Super League Championship Series takes place in Saudi Arabia on 21 October. Here's everything you need to know about the series so far, and how you can watch the action…
Paula Findlay: Background, career highlights and quotes
Once the rising star of short-course triathlon, Canada's Paula Findlay is now making big waves in the world of middle-distance racing. Here's everything you need to know about her career to date…
GB’s Beth Potter crowned 2023 World Triathlon champion
Potter wins the Grand Final ahead of teammate Kate Waugh, who collects her first WTCS medal; Cassandre Beaugrand finishes third in the race and runner-up in the series
Dorian Coninx wins 2023 World Triathlon title as Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde have day to forget
A dramatic men's Grand Final in Spain sees the world title go to France for a second year in a row
"I want to come back and show other women that they can do it, too": Jess Learmonth on her Olympic ambitions postpartum
Injury forced GB pro Jess Learmonth to the sidelines in May 2022. An unexpected pregnancy followed! Before she welcomed little Learmonth, we caught up with Jess to talk training while pregnant, tapping up tri chums for tips and advice she'd give other expectant mums wanting to stay fit…
Léo Bergere wins Super League Toulouse as Hayden Wilde makes error
Jonny Brownlee takes a second consecutive silver to lead the championship with two races to go
Kate Waugh wins first Super League race in Toulouse
Rising GB star Kate Waugh puts in a dominant display to beat French athletes Léonie Périault and Emma Lombardi into second and third in the second round of the 2023 series
5 favourite recipe books for athletes
We all know the right nutrition is important, especially for triathletes. Here are our favourite recipe books, which all provide plenty of nutritionally-balanced inspiration to help optimise your swim, bike and run training and racing.
Team Germany win the Paris Olympics Mixed Relay Test Event
Team Germany wins out after a tough battle with France and Britain in the Mixed Relay Test Event in Paris. Here's how it happened...
Gold and silver for Team GB at the Paris Paralympic Games Test Event
Dave Ellis and Claire Cashmore bring home the medals as the paratriathlon event is reduced to a duathlon because of water quality concerns