Posted: August 1, 2005

Triathlon: British Triathlon announces World Championship team after Salford World Cup Triumphs

Following the success of British athletes at Sunday’s 2005 Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup the British Triathlon Association has announced its team for this year’s ITU World Championships in Gamagori Japan.

Following their respective 1st and 3rd place finishes on the weekend, Liz Blatchford and Tim Don cemented their positions as the leading prospects for this year’s Championships in September.

Joining them will be Andrew Johns, Stuart Hayes, Michelle Dillon, Leanda Cave, Helen Tucker, Helen Lawrence and Andrew Whitcombe all of who finished in the top ten in their races this weekend in Salford, as well as Paul Amey who had already secured his World Championship start earlier in the season.

On the weekend’s results and the resulting Great Britain team selections Graeme Maw, Performance Director, British Triathlon Association comments: “ We are absolutely delighted with the standard of the performances yesterday with 6 women and 3 men in the top 10 and it shows the strength and depth of the team we will be taking to Japan, but we are equally aware that this achievement does not yet equate to World Championship medals”.

Men’s Team

Tim Don
Paul Amey (already qualified at Mooloolaba World Cup in Australia)
Andrew Johns
Stuart Hayes

* Please note that selectors are considering further options for the remaining available 2 slots

Women’s Team

Helen Tucker
Michelle Dillon (Already qualified at Mooloolaba World Cup in Australia)
Leanda Cave
Liz Blatchford
Helen Lawrence
Andrew Whitcombe

*Helen Tucker is considering her options as to whether she will race U23 or Elite as she has qualified for both.

*All selections are subject to ITU (International Triathlon Union) approval

For more information on the Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup, or for further information, visit TriSalford.info, email :info@trisalford.info or call the hotline on 0161 778 0346.