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European Junior Champion
| Name | Georgia Taylor-Brown |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| DOB | 15 Mar 1994 (age 19) |
| Hometown | Manchester |
Bio...
Georgia is a member of the British Triathlon World Class Podium Potential Squad. Orignally based in Manchester, she is now reading for a degree in Sports and Exercise Science at Leeds Metropolitan University and trains with the World Class Performance Squad in Leeds.
Georgia won the British Triathlon Female Elite Junior Triathlete of the Year award at the British Triathlon Awards dinner in November 2012. In 2012 Georgia won the European Junior Triathlon title in Eilat and the ITU Junior Duathlon World title. She had previously won two silver meadals at the ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup events in 2011, showing she is one of Britain's strongest junior triathletes.
Major results:
Gold: ETU Triathlon European Junior Championships, Eilat 2012
Gold: ITU Duathlon World Junior Championships, Nancy, France, 2012
Bronze: Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Sydney, 2013
Height: 5ft 4ins
Education: Ashton Sixth Form College, Leeds Metropolitan University
Club(s): World Class Performance Squad, Leeds
Do you come from a sporty family?
Yes, my dad (Darryl Taylor) used to represent England for 800m. His PB was 1min 48secs. My mum used to swim at regional and national standard, running for Sale Harriers. She is the reason I started swimming so young.
What are your plans after you finish school?
After finishing university I want to become a full time athlete or get a job in sport, perhaps become sport physio therapist.
What is your best strength in triathlon?
Running.
How did you get into triathlon?
I've always wanted to do triathlon since I was in primary school. I have been swimming since I was about five and my parents are interested in running and swimming. I only started running when I was 12/13yrs old when I was picked to run for my school. I then progressed from there, representing my local area and then moving on to run for Greater Manchester in cross country.
Having progressed substantially in both running and swimming I was advised to choose one specific sport to focus my efforts on. Not wanting to do this I looked into triathlon and had a trial for the British Triathlon Olympic Development Squad which I got on to. Soon after starting cycling I was hooked and have just progressed from there.
What is your ultimate goal in triathlon and beyond?
My ultimate goal for triathlon is to make it to the Olympics and win!
Follow Georgia on Twitter @georgietb.
Georgia Taylor-Brown Latest ITU events...
- 18th Jan 20132013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival3rd
- 18th Jan 20132013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival3rd
- 20th Oct 20122012 Barfoot&Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland9th
- 22nd Sep 20122012 Nancy ITU Duathlon World Championships1st
- 29th Jul 20122012 Tabor ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup2nd
- 20th Apr 20122012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships1st
- 20th Apr 20122012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships4th
- 1st Apr 20122012 Quarteira ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup5th
- 13th Aug 20112011 Tiszaujvaros ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup2nd
- 13th Aug 20112011 Tiszaujvaros ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup5th
- 17th Jul 20112011 Echternach ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup2nd
Georgia Taylor-Brown Latest News...
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18th Nov
2012British elite athletes celebrate at British Triathlon Awards -
23rd Sep
2012GE GB Elite Team wins five ITU Duathlon World medals -
14th Aug
2011Harris wins Silver in Hungarian Heat -
6th Aug
2011Lucy Hall impresses at Hyde Park -
25th Mar
2011Top field for British Elite Duathlon Championships -
24th Jul
2010British Youth and Juniors Shine in Hyde Park
