Faye McClelland and Phil Hogg celebrate paratriathlon success

As the British Paratriathlon team maintained its position on top of the world, Faye McClelland and Phil Hogg were named British Triathlon Female and Male Paratriathletes of the Year at the British Triathlon Awards Dinner in Birmingham on Saturday 23 November 2012.

Faye McClelland is the only paratriathlete to have won a world title four years in a row. Competing in the Tri-4 category in Hyde Park in September, Faye was part of a brilliant 1-2-3 by the British team with Lauren Steadman and Clare Cunningham. Despite missing the European Championships this summer to focus on her University physiotherapy qualification, she came to London determined to win her fourth world title and achieved that in style.

Faye, who lives in Eastbourne, was delighted to win the award, commenting: “It feels immense, I’m really proud. It’s been a tough year for me, finishing my finals at University and trying to train for Worlds in September. I had tough competition, tougher than previous years and I’m delighted to have retained this title.

”It was brilliant to medal alongside Lauren and Clare, they both did equally well and we were all proud to represent Great Britain on the podium in London."

Phil was new to paratriathlon last year yet in his first ever triathlon he won the European title in Turkey and in his next race he won the Britishtitle in Liverpool. Phil came to paratriathlon through British Triathlon’s talent ID scheme, which continues to actively look for aspiring Rio 2016 medal winners. Phil has brought not only success, but also a fantastic work ethic and positive influence on everyone around him. 

Phil, from Derby, added:

“I’m really chuffed to receive this award tonight. I’ve had an amazing season, I’ve trained really hard and I’m delighted with my results. So yes, I’m a happy man. I’m concentrating on Rio now, I think about it when I wake up in the morning and go to bed at night and I can picture myself competing for Great Britain in Rio at the first Paralympic Games for Triathlon.”

The Great Britain Paratriathlon Team won six world titles at the ITU Paratriathlon World Championships in London’s Hyde Park in September. To find out more about the Paratriathlon programme, visit: the British Triathlon website 

British Triathlon Annual Award Winners

British Triathlon Female Age-Group Triathlete of the Year - Gill Fullen

British Triathlon Male Age-Group Triathlete of the Year - Brian Forster

Leigh Day British Triathlon Volunteer of the Year - Dave Wardle

Leigh Day British Triathlon Official of the Year - Maisie Bancewicz

Leigh Day British Triathlon Coach of the Year - Andrew McMenigall

British Triathlon Female Elite Duathlete of the Year - Lucy Gossage

British Triathlon Male Elite Duathlete of the Year - Richard Horton                         

British Triathlon Event of the Year - Deva Triathlon

British Triathlon Female Elite Long Distance Triathlete of the Year - Lucy Gossage

British Triathlon Male Elite Long Distance Triathlete of the Year - Ritchie Nicholls

British Triathlon Female Elite Junior Triathlete of the Year - Georgia Taylor-Brown

British Triathlon Male Elite Junior Triathlete of the Year - Marc Austin

British Triathlon Female Paratriathlete of the Year - Faye McClelland

British Triathlon Male Paratriathlete of the Year - Phil Hogg

Peter Holmes Award for Inspriational Performance in International Competition - Non Stanford

British Triathlon Female Elite Triathlete of the Year - Non Stanford

British Triathlon Male Elite Triathlete of the Year - Jonathan Brownlee

Olympic Athlete of the Year - Non Stanford

Gold Pin Winners – Professor Sarah Springman CBE and Leanda Cave

For further information:

Helen Gorman on 07739 456644 or email Helen

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