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Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon will host the ETU European Triathlon Championships on the weekend of 10 May.
Last year’s World Championships fifth place finisher, Will Clarke, will head the Corus British Triathlon senior men’s squad in Lisbon and will be joined by 2007 junior European Triathlon Champion, Alistair Brownlee, and 2006 World Aquathlon Champion, Richard Stannard.
Clarke said on his selection: “I’m really looking forward to racing in Lisbon in a few weeks. It’s a nice city and the triathlon course is unique because the transition area is inside one of the major sports centres, so the atmosphere is electric. With home favourite and world champion, Vanessa Fernandes racing in the women’s event the Portuguese are going to raise the roof.”
The Corus British Triathlon women’s team will consist of world cup regulars Jodie Swallow and Kerry Lang, as well as the top British finishers from last weekend’s European Cup race in Spain, Abbie Thorrington and Vanessa Raw.
Last year’s junior bronze medallist, Kirsty McWilliam, heads a strong girl’s squad which includes 2007 World Championship performer Jodie Stimpson, as well as Vicky Graves and Rebecca Milne. Reigning European Champion, Hollie Avil, will not defend her title as she looks to the Olympic qualifying race in Madrid two weeks after the Championships.
Alistair Brownlee’s younger brother, Jonathan will be hoping to maintain family success in the junior men’s competition alongside the improving Matt Sharp and Jeremy Gilmour.
About British Triathlon
British Triathlon is the National Governing Body for triathlon, the UK’s fastest growing sport. At international level Great Britain boasts a strong squad of world ranked elite triathletes who regularly achieve international success and has some outstanding young talent emerging from its development programmes. Since becoming an Olympic sport in 2000, British Triathlon has seen annual increases in membership numbers of 10%. There are over 650 triathlon events conducted in Great Britain each year, including the Corus Elite Series which attracts athletes from all over the world and the renowned Mazda London Triathlon and. For more information visit BritishTriathlon.org.
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