Three University of Stirling triathletes have been selected to compete at the World Championship Finals in Wollongong, Australia, from October 15 to 19.
Millie Breese will represent Great Britain in the under-23s category, Alex Robin in the junior event, and Tom Williamson will represent Ireland in the Para PTS5 category.
Marc Austin, Lead Performance Coach at the National Triathlon Centre – a partnership between the University of Stirling and Triathlon Scotland – said: “To have three of our triathletes competing at the World Championship Finals next month is a fantastic achievement for the individuals and the wider high-performance programme.
“Millie, Alex and Tom have performed brilliantly across the season and deserve their places at the Worlds.
“I wish them all the best ahead of their trip to Australia and look forward to seeing how they fare as they face this exciting challenge on the international stage.”
Millie qualified for the championships following a career-best run to finish third overall, and second in the under-23 category, at the British Senior Championships in Wales.
20 years old, and a third year BSc Sport and Exercise Science student, she said: “I’m excited to get out there. I just want to go there and enjoy the race and replicate what I do in training.”
Alex, the 19-year-old first year BSc economics student, qualified after an outstanding performance at the British Youth and Junior Championships.
Alex said: “This is pretty high up in terms of my achievements in triathlon so far.
“I made the Worlds last year, but it was about going to get experience, to see what it was like competing at that level.
“This year, I am going there to perform and to compete right at the front of the race. The qualifying race was probably my best yet – so it’s really pointing to that being possible.”
Tom, who earlier this year won silver at the Para World Series in Montreal, will now head to the Worlds representing Ireland in the Para PTS5 category.
He said: “It’s definitely one of the highlights of my career so far –
“I’m looking to go there and really perform, fight for the podium.
“Times like this – representing your country at the highest level – will never be taken for granted.
“I’ve podiumed nearly every race this season, bar one. Every single time that I step on the start line, my aim is to win – and this World Championships is no different.
“I am going there to try and win, and whatever comes I’ll take – as long as I finish the race exhausted, I’ll be happy.”
Stirling athlete, Isla Hedley, also impressed this season – taking sixth overall and third in the U23s, but narrowly missed out on selection.
Stirling University provides athletes with world-class coaching and facilities. This selection wraps up another successful summer for athletes at the university.
Featured Image Credit: Jeff Holmes / University of Stirling
