After an historic year for British tri, you took to the polls and voted for your favourite triathletes, races and gear of 2012.
Here are your top three finalists in each category for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2013 (in alphabetical order). The winners will be announced on Saturday 2 March at the 220 Awards evening, Sandown Park, Surrey.
Men’s Elite Triathlete of the Year
Alistair Brownlee, Jonny Brownlee, Javier Gomez
Women’s Elite Triathlete of the Year (four nominees as two are tied for third place)
Leanda Cave, Lucy Hall, Helen Jenkins, Non Stanford
Men’s Duathlete of the Year
Mark Buckingham, Richard Horton, Philip Wylie
Women’s Duathlete of the Year
Lucy Gossage, Katie Hewison, Helen Russell
Men’s Age-Group Triathlete of the Year
Nick Baldwin, Sam Baxter, Mike Trees
Women’s Age-Group Triathlete of the Year
Catherine Faux, Claire Shea-Simmonds, Caroline Whittaker
Men’s Paratriathlete of the Year
Iain Dawson, Steve Judge, Joe Townsend
Women’s Paratriathlete of the Year
Jane Egan, Faye McClelland, Melissa Reid
Youth Triathlete of the Year
Macauley Carline, Sky Draper, Georgia Taylor-Brown
International Triathlete of the Year
Javier Gomez, Pete Jacobs, Richard Murray
Triathlon Coach of the Year
James Beckinsale, Jack Maitland, Mike Trees
Triathlon Club of the Year
B2P Sports, Leeds and Bradford TC, One Triathlon RDS
Race of the Year (Less Than 500 Entrants)
Ashbourne Duathlon, Mumbles Triathlon, Tri Together London
Race of the Year (More Than 500 Entrants)
Derby Triathlon, Outlaw, Vitruvian
Wetsuit Brand of the Year
2XU, Huub, Orca
Bike Brand of the Year (four nominees as two are tied for third place)
Boardman, Cervélo, Felt, Specialized
Run Shoe Brand of the Year
Asics, Brooks, Newton
Innovative Product of the Year
Garmin 910XT, Huub Archimedes wetsuit, Newton MV2 shoe
Triathlon Retailer of the Year
Sigma Sport, The Triathlon Shop, Total Fitness Nottingham
Online Retailer of the Year
Chain Reaction, TFN, Wiggle
Triathlon Website of the Year
220 Triathlon, Beyond Going Long, Tri 24/7
Jane Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon*
Alistair Brownlee, Hilary Johnson, John Levison, John Lunt, Chrissie Wellington
* The winner of the Jane Tomlinson Award is to be chosen by a panel of industry experts.
