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Paratriathlon World Class and Talent squads confirmed

Six ITU world champions will provide the inspiration for continued progress of Britain's paratriathlon squads in the run up to the sports' Paralympic debut in Rio.

A World-Class Performance squad of 19 athletes has been announced alongside a Talent squad of nine, boosting the number of supported athletes to 28 in total. With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games just over two years away, this is the largest British paratriathlon squad ever selected.

British Triathlon's Paratriathlon Manager, Jonathon Riall said:

“Our current world champions are intensely focused on Rio. I'm delighted to confirm all six of them as part of our World-Class Performance Squad alongside new talent we have identified over the winter. We've selected a talent squad that will gain experience this year and have a dedicated coaching and support team around them. The Talent ID initiatives over the winter have helped unearth athletes in categories that we've not previously had them, as well as find some really exciting new talent.”

He added:

“The year started very well for us with our first international training camp in Lanzarote. Our goal was to give the athletes a taste of what is expected of them in training if they want to succeed in Rio and they all stepped up.”

British Paratriathletes will be in action at the free-to-view PruHealth World Triathlon London on 31 May. That is preceded by the international season opener at the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama, Japan, on 17 May.

World-Class Performance Squad

Clare Cunningham, 36, Cambridge, Tri4 world champion 2009 
Jane Egan, Glasgow, Tri1 world champion 2010, 2011, 2013 
Faye McClelland, Eastbourne, Tri4 world champion 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 
Alison Patrick, 26, Livingston 
Sarah Pearson, 42, Devon 
Melissa Reid, 23, Truro, Tri6b world champion 2013 
Lauren Steadman, 21, Peterborough, Tri4 European champion 2013

Haseeb Ahmed, 44, Leicester 
Iain Dawson, 37, Norwich, Tri6b world champion 2010, 2012 
Dave Ellis, 27, Derby, Tri6b world champion 2013 
Matthew Emerson, 27, Sandwich, Tri5 world champion 2012, 2013 
Chris Frost, 42, Tunbridge Wells, Kent 
Jimmy Goddard, 36, Bracknell 
Chris Goodwin, 43, Hampshire, Tri6a world champion 2013 
Adrian Heathfield, 39, Kent 
David Hill, 25, Bath 
Phil Hogg, 44, Derby, Tri1 European champion 2013 
George Peasgood, 18, Saffron Walden 
Joe Townsend, 26, Eastbourne

Talent Squad

Lizzy Tench, 39, Malpas, Cheshire

Mark Conway, 34, Lincoln 
Bret Crossley, 40, Leeds 
Steve Crowley, 37, Exeter 
Andy Grant, 25, Liverpool 
Ben Jones, 17,Powys 
Andy Lewis, 31, Gloucester 
Neil Malcolm, 34, Leeds 
Ryan Talyor, 20, Derby