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European Junior Champion

Georgia Taylor-Brown
Name Georgia Taylor-Brown
Sex Female
DOB 15 Mar 1994 (age 18)
Hometown Manchester
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Georgia is a member of the British Triathlon World Class Performance National Talent Squad. She is currently based in Manchester where she trains as a member of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team and Salford Harriers. 

Georgia won the European Junior Triathlon title in Eilat on 20 April 2012. 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.

Height: 5ft 4ins

Education: Ashton Sixth Form College

Club(s): Ciy of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team and Sale Harriers.

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?

I would love to go to Leeds or Loughborough University. With a performance centre at both they're are perfect places to help with my training. I would like to study either Sports Science or Psychology. After finishing university I want to become a full time athlete or get a job in sport, perhaps become sport physio therapist.

Who do you look up to most in triathlon / sport?

I think Lance Armstrong is amazing. He is so hard working and enjoys what he does, I admire his determination to succeed in everything he does. I also look up to Paula Findlay, she is so young and talented.

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.

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