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India Lee
India Lee is a British professional triathlon, triathlete competing at both short course (World Triathlon, International Triathlon Union, ITU) and long course (Ironman 70.3) distances. Career Short Course Triathlon Lee's highest placing in short course triathlon was in 2016 when she became the European Triathlon Union (ETU) European Champion, duplicating this success with team GB in the mixed relay. In the ITU Triathlon World Cup, she won the race at Cagliari in 2016. Long Course Triathlon In her debut at the 70.3 distance, Lee won the 2018 Weymouth, Dorset, Weymouth 70.3 Ironman, repeating the feat at the same race in 2019. Later in 2019 she took the win at the second edition of the Lahti 70.3 Ironman, with compatriot Katrina Matthews in Silver, and had success at IRONMAN 70.3 Pays d’Aix with Bronze in 2019, rounding out the podium behind race winner Emma Pallant (triathlete), Emma Pallant and Silver medallist Nikki Bartlett. Lee competed in her first Ironman 70.3 Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek language, Greek origin, from τρεῖς or ''treis'' (three) and ἆθλος or ''athlos'' (competition). The sport originated in the late 1970s in Southern California as sports clubs and individuals developed the sport. This history has meant that #Nonstandard variations, variations of the sport were created and still exist. It also led to other three-stage races using the name triathlon despite not being continuous or not consisting of swim, bike, and run elements. Triathletes train to achieve endurance, strength and speed. The sport requires focused persistent and Sports periodization, periodised training for each of the three disciplines, as well as combination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
