Entries launched for one of world's top triathlons in Leeds

European champion Jess Learmonth launched entries for next June's ITU World Triathlon in Leeds - telling would-be competitors 'it is not as hard as you think.'
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Oct 2017, 16:41 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 13:01 BST
Launch of general entry for the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Leeds. Pictured (left to right) Dan Blackburn, Michael Hemsworth, Rob O'Brien, Rob Harbouren, Jess Learmonth, John-Paul Debnarek, and Stephanie Sewley.Launch of general entry for the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Leeds. Pictured (left to right) Dan Blackburn, Michael Hemsworth, Rob O'Brien, Rob Harbouren, Jess Learmonth, John-Paul Debnarek, and Stephanie Sewley.
Launch of general entry for the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Leeds. Pictured (left to right) Dan Blackburn, Michael Hemsworth, Rob O'Brien, Rob Harbouren, Jess Learmonth, John-Paul Debnarek, and Stephanie Sewley.

Leeds-born Ms Learmonth, who finished in the top ten in both the 2016 and 2017 races, said she’d “definitely” be taking part, adding: “All the Brits want to do it. It is quite a major thing for the Brits to race Leeds.

“The atmosphere and the amount of crowds we get is massive. I’ve raced at Yokohama and Edmonton and this is the biggest crowd. Yorkshire and Leeds seems to love sporting events - everybody seems to be behind it.”

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As well as the elite athletes the race aims to welcome 5,000 amateurs to the city, which is home to Olympic medallists Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, as well as Tom Bishop, Lucy Hall and Non Stanford, who also live and train locally.

Event director Wayne Coyle said: “Since we launched our charity window last month, entries have been coming in thick and fast, highlighting how the event has grown over the last two years. Both British Triathlon and Leeds are extremely proud of the event in 2017 and aim to make next year even better.”

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