Bermuda Triathlon Team To Compete In Florida
Fourteen Bermuda athletes travelled to Clermont, Florida to compete in the Clermont Draft Legal Challenge, one of the premier youth triathlon events in the United States.
A spokesperson said, “All the Bermuda athletes will take part in the Youth Development Race, a 375-meter swim, 10k bike and 2.5k run. This is a draft legal officiated event with over 80 athletes registered from across the United States and the Caribbean.
“The team consists of
- Lucas Bhule
- Makao Butterfield
- Braxton Cooze
- Jens Drea
- Jackson Langley
- Jasper Lau
- Jamie Macfarlane
- Tallulah Parkinson
- Gordon Smith
- Sanchez Smith
- Ella Shepherd
- Rory Shepherd
- Dominic Wright
- Jacob Wright
Neil de ste Croix, National Coach, commented, “Following on from some impressive performances at CARIFTA in November, we are excited to give our young triathletes another opportunity to race against international competition. For all but three of our athletes, this is the first time they have competed overseas but this young team have committed to their training in preparation for this event and we look forward to seeing some great results in Florida this weekend.”
