Corus and British Triathlon
Corus is the premier sponsor of British Triathlon with a commitment to developing future long-term triathlon talent.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has selected five triathlon members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Included in the line up are Corus Ambassadors Helen Tucker, Will Clarke and Hollie Avil.
The athletes are:
Men’s Individual
Alistair Brownlee
Will Clarke
Tim Don
Women’s Individual
Hollie Avil
Helen Tucker
Commenting on their selection:
Alistair Brownlee: "My original focus was 2012, but I am not treating Beijing as a practice run, I’m going to make the most of it."
Will Clarke: "I love the course in Beijing and did well there last year. I’m going to the Olympic Games with that in mind and hope to have another great race."
Tim Don: "I am looking forward to my third Olympic Games and believe that I can aim for the podium in Beijing."
Hollie Avil: "At the start of the year I only expected to be going to Beijing as part of the BOA’s 2012 Olympic Ambition Programme, but it’s been an amazing year and now that I am going as an athlete, I certainly want to make the most of it."
Helen Tucker: "I have had a great year so far and I’ll be looking to carry my form into Beijing."
Simon Clegg, Team GB 2008 Chef de Mission, said:
“I am delighted to welcome these athletes in to Team GB. The squad has a great mix of experience and promising new talent, not least three World Champions among them (junior and senior). I wish them well in their final preparations for the Olympic Games and look forward to some exciting performances in Beijing.”
Heather Williams, Team GB Triathlon Team Leader for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games said:
“We have prepared meticulously for the Olympic Games and will go to Beijing knowing that we are in the best position to bring back Britain’s first triathlon medal.
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will take place from 8th to 24th August 2008, with the women’s and men’s triathlon events taking place on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August 2008.
Team GB is expected to consist of approximately 300 athletes and a further 200 officials.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its role is to select, prepare, manage and lead our nation’s finest athletes at the summer, winter and youth Olympic Games. The BOA delivers extensive elite level support services to Britain’s Olympic athletes and their National Governing Bodies throughout each Olympic cycle and in the UK is responsible for the development and protection of the Olympic Movement.
