7/06/23: International Round-Up
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Triathlon Ireland Performance team, with senior athletes racing at the European Champs Krakow, and at the Europe Triathlon Junior Cup Holten.
Let’s take a look back and a look at the week ahead…
On Saturday, Team Ireland triathletes Carolyn Hayes, James Edgar, Erin McConnell and Luke McCarron competed in the European Games, finishing 14th under torrential rain at Nowa Huta Lake. Each member of the team completed a short distance triathlon which includes a 300m swim, 5km bike and 1.5km run, tagging the next person in line when they finish.
Lisburn’s Edgar got Team Ireland off to a fantastic start exciting the water in fifth place. McConnell was next in line to compete, keeping the team within the top ten as she handed it over to Derry native Luke McCarron.
Experienced Tokyo Olympian Carolyn Hayes was the final athlete to go. The Limerick triathlete held her own in slippery conditions to cross the line in 14th place for the team.
This is the team’s first outing together in a major championship race, they will use this experience racing together as they build ranking points towards Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification.
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Junior athletes in holten
In the Netherelands, junior athletes Sean McMahon and Jude Williams gained valuable experience at international level at the Europe Triathlon Junior Cup Holten last weekend. Sean finished in 25th position in a time of 58:17, and Jude 51st in 1:07:44.
the week ahead
Lots of international racing coming up over the next two weeks…
world triathlon para series montreal
The experienced teams of Chloe MacCombe and Catherine Sands, and Donnacha McCarthy and Sean Husband are in Canada this weekend for the World Triathlon Para Series Montreal.
Racing starts at 10:05 in Montreal tomorrow, Saturday 8th July.
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africa triatHlon premium cup larache
Erin McConnell, Jonathan Oakey and Chloe Pollard also race this weekend at the Larache Premium Cup. Both the men’s and the women’s events take place this Sunday, 9th July.
world championships Hamburg
Another big week ahead for Tri Team Ireland with 38 international age group athletes travelling to the World Sprint Champs in Hamburg on Friday, 12th July.
Hamburg will also be hosting the World Under 23 Mixed Team Relay Champs where the Irish team of Ralf Bodamer, Erin McConnell, Jonathan Oakey and Saoirse O’Brien will be competing on Saturday, 15th July. The Mixed Team Relay will be available for streaming on triathlonlive.tv.
Predator Triathlon Club’s Mathys Bocquet has qualified to race in the World Junior Men’s Championships on Saturday, 13th July. Mathys’ race will be streamed live on triathlonlive.tv at 17:50 IST.
Best of luck to all!
youth commonwealth games
Triathlon Ireland are delighted to announce the official selection of Oliver Duffield and Sean Carragher to the Northern Ireland Youth Commonwealth Games team which will take place in Trinidad and Tobago on the sixth of August.
Trinbago 2023 will host competitions across the following sports; Swimming, Athletics and Para Athletics, Cycling (Road and Track), Triathlon, FAST5 Netball, Rugby Sevens, Beach Volleyball.
This will be Sean and Oliver’s first major games, wishing them the very best of luck ahead of their travel in August.
results & UPDates
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