Laura Lindemann: Background, career highlights, quotes
Laura Lindemann’s a frequent high scorer on the World Triathlon circuit, here’s how she became one of Germany’s best…
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Javier Gomez: Background, career highlights, quotes
Javier Gomez is one of the most successful, most decorated and most consistent triathletes of all time, having won more world championships than anyone else in history. Here’s everything you need to know about the Spanish maestro…
Nikki Bartlett: Background, career highlights, quotes
Top GB long-distance pro Nikki Bartlett is a consistent presence on 70.3 and full Ironman podiums across the globe. Here’s how she got there…
Fenella Langridge: Background, career highlights, quotes
British pro Fenella Langridge has been building a fine collection of 70.3 and full Ironman medals since she started in 2018. Here’s how she’s done it…
Maya Kingma: Background, career highlights, quotes
Dutch triathlete Maya Kingma is known for her impressive swim speed and that surprise Leeds World Series win in 2021, but what else? Here’s everything you need to know…
Daniela Ryf: Background, career highlights, quotes
She was arguably one of the world’s finest female long-distance triathletes, with five Ironman world titles and five 70.3 world titles to her name. Let’s meet Daniela ‘Angry Bird’ Ryf…
Which triathletes have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
With 110 Olympic triathlon spots up for grabs at the 2024 Paris Games, we take a look at who will be on the start line…
Tom Bishop: Background, career highlights, quotes
Tom Bishop has been racing triathlon on the world stage for a number of years now, but a big win remains elusive. Here, we look at the highs and lows of his career so far
“I’d rather fight than sit on the sidelines,” says Lucy Charles-Barclay on her u-turn to race Ironman Worlds
Ahead of the London T100, Lucy Charles-Barclay speak to 220 about her race chances, her recent coeliac disease diagnosis, and her u-turn on defending her Ironman world title
Ross Edgley reveals epic 510 km swim took 62 hours
The endurance adventurer Ross Edgley has revealed his record-breaking 510 km continuous swim down the Yukon river took 62 hours – and reveals graphic photos of the toll on his body.
Ross Edgley achieves world’s longest non-stop swim
The endurance athlete and adventurer Ross Edgley has announced he has completed a record-breaking continuous swim of 510km in brutal 9°C water.
Kristian Blummenfelt: How to achieve a champion body and mind
A recent episode of Red Bull’s Mind Set Win podcast looks at the dynamic between Kristian Blummenfelt and his coach Olav Aleksander Bu and how they achieve sporting greatness…
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…
Lucy Charles-Barclay on the training that won her the Ironman world title
On 14 October 2023, Lucy Charles-Barclay put in arguably the finest performance that Kona has ever witnessed, leading from gun to tape to take that much sought-after and thoroughly deserved win. Here, we catch up with the woman of the decade to celebrate her incredible success…
Kate Waugh: “I’ve definitely put my name in the hat for Paris”
GB pro Kate Waugh’s run of success in 2023 has propelled her into the limelight, but with only two Paris women’s slots remaining, could she be in contention? Let’s meet her…
The Last Dance: Jan Frodeno reflects on his phenomenal career in triathlon
Jan Frodeno’s fairy-tale ending may not have materialised in Nice, but the man regarded by many as the GOAT has written a story unmatched by anyone else over the last two decades. We sat down with the tri legend to look back at a career well executed…
Sebastian Kienle: Background, career highlights, quotes
He was a household name at Ironman 70.3 and long-course victory, but how did Sebastian Kienle get there? Here’s what you need to know about the top German’s star-studded career…
Mike Harris: How to race strong into your 70s
Mike Harris, 72, raced his last triathlon on 5 June 2023 – 40 years to the day since he took part in the UK’s first-ever swim, bike and run. Here we celebrate a true pioneer of tri…
“I believe I’m still competitive to challenge for an Olympic medal”: Flora Duffy on her battle to return to the top of the sport
The reigning Olympic champion is battling the biggest injury setback of her career and has been unable to train properly for more than six months. Yet, despite the challenges, she still has her eyes firmly set not just on being at next year’s Paris Olympic Games, but winning once again…
How injury helped Beth Potter achieve her breakthrough season
Former track runner Beth Potter is now the fifth British female triathlete to win the World Triathlon championship. Here she tells us how a stress response helped her achieve her breakthrough season…
Hayden Wilde: “I just love racing everyone that’s world class”
New Zealand pro Hayden Wilde could win his first World Triathlon title this coming weekend. We caught up with him pre-Paris Test Event to talk post-Olympics plans, racing by feel and what he’d love to steal from Vincent Luis…
“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…
