Catherine Faux is a British professional

triathlete 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 t ...

2013 Ironman World Championship

Faux finished 10th overall (including professionals) at the

2013 Ironman World Championship The 2013 Ironman World Championship was a long distance triathlon competition that was held on October 12, 2013 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The event was won by Belgium's Frederik Van Lierde and Australia's Mirinda Carfrae. It was the 37th edition o ...

and was the top female age grouper. This performance set the course record for a female amateur at 9:15:16.

Sabbatical and return as a professional

Faux broke from triathlon in 2014 to complete two years working as a junior doctor. She then returned as a professional and made her Ironman debut as a pro in August 2016 at Ironman Vichy where she came first.

Personal life

Faux attended the

University of Sheffield , mottoeng = To discover the causes of things , established = – University of SheffieldPredecessor institutions: – Sheffield Medical School – Firth College – Sheffield Technical School – University College of Sheffield , type = Pu ...

where she studied medicine, graduating in 2014.

References

Living people British female triathletes People educated at Stamford High School, Lincolnshire Alumni of the University of Sheffield Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{UK-triathlon-bio-stub