British Triathlon celebrates age-group success at annual awards

Sophie Whitworth and Colin Dixon took top honours in age-group categories at BTF Awards

Published: November 15, 2010 at 3:01 pm

In an evening aimed at celebrating the achievements of our sport, our age group athletes have achieved their personal triathlon challenges both in domestic and international competition.



Sophie Whitworth and Colin Dixon took top honours named British Triathlon Female and Male Age Group Athletes of the Year.



Sophie Whitworth who competed in the 40-44 age-grouphas achieved a golden year winning both the ETU Triathlon European Championships in Athlone and in Budapest at the ITU Triathlon World Championships.

Colin Dixon, who also competed in the 40-44 age-group replicated Sophie’s success, winninggold at the ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships, where the GE Great Britain Age Group Team won 56 medals.

Domestically, it has also been a successful year for age group athletes, with Danielle Stewart and Daniel McCarthy winning the British Duathlon Ranking Series.

It was a year of double celebration for Danielle Stewart, who also won the British Triathlon Ranking Series, with Thomas Sturdy winning the men’s Series.

British Triathlon Annual Award Winners

Olympic Athlete of the Year – Jonathan Brownlee

GE British Triathlon Male Elite Triathlete of the Year – Alistair Brownlee?

GE British Triathlon Female Elite Triathlete of the Year – Helen Jenkins?

British Triathlon Male Junior Triathlete of the Year – Tom Bishop?

British Triathlon Female Junior Triathlete of the Year – Sky Draper?

GE British Triathlon Male Elite Long Distance Triathlete of the Year – Frazer Cartmell?

GE British Triathlon Female Elite Long Distance Triathlete of the Year – Chrissie Wellington?

British Triathlon Male Elite Duathlete of the Year – Tim Don?

British Triathlon Female Elite Duathlete of the Year – Catriona Morrison?

British Triathlon Club of the Year – BRAT Club

British Triathlon Event of the Year – Crystal Palace Triathlon

Tata Steel British Triathlon Male Paratriathlete of the Year – Steven Judge?

Tata Steel British Triathlon Female Paratriathlete of the Year – Jane Egan?

British Triathlon Male Age Group Triathlete of the Year – Colin Dixon?

British Triathlon Female Age Group Triathlete of the Year – Sophie Whitworth?

Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Volunteer of the Year – Karen Ayers?

Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Young Volunteer of the Year – Fionn Hargreaves?

Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Official of the Year – Duncan Hough ?

Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Children’s Coach of the Year – Geoff Jones

Leigh Day & Co British Triathlon Young Coach of the Year – Niall McLeod?

Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Performance Development Coach of the Year – Leigh Archer

Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Participation Coach of the year – Nigel Costiff

British Duathlon Ranking Series Overall Male Winner – Thomas Sturdy

British Duathlon Ranking Series Overall Female Winner – Danielle Stewart

British Triathlon Ranking Series Overall Male Winner – Daniel McCarthy

British Triathlon Ranking Series Overall Female Winner – Danielle Stewart

?Peter Holmes Awardfor Inspirational Performance in International Competition – Alistair Brownlee