Greg pushes his way to victory despite pain
That was how Greg Turner (22) won the Mallorcan Under 23 Triathlon Championships in Puerto Pollensa recently.
Greg said: “The distance was longer than what I’m used to with a 2k sea swim, 61k cycle including two mountain climbs and finally an absolute killer of a 10k run again up a mountain.”
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Hide AdIt was a tough slog for Greg and he was up against some stiff competition: out of 120 athletes, three were from the top five of Spanish Under 23s.
It was under the duress of the final run that Greg showed true grit.
He continued: “With 3k to go, my body was screaming with pain and the leader was out of sight... [but then] I could see him about 200 metres ahead.
“I managed to catch him about 400 metres from the line and even though he tried to go with me, I managed to win by about 15 seconds.
“We both collapsed as we crossed the line.”