Eli Thorogood

Favourite session: 200m reps in the pool and TT efforts on the bike
Sporting hero: Usain Bolt
Favourite place: Gold Coast, Australia
Favourite film: Inception
Favourite food: Cereal

I started triathlon in 2007 after swimming and running competitively for 4 years, and competing at Welsh National Triathlon Championships from the age of 14. At 16 I was accepted onto the British Talent Squad as a youth athlete and it was then that triathlon became an important part of my life. From then to my move to Loughborough University in 2010, I have tried to develop my racing and training skills and learn how to manage such a demanding sport.

Race Results 2010:

• Youth Olympic Games, Singapore – 13th
• World Junior Duathlon Championships – 4th
• British Junior Triathlon Championships – 4th
• British Junior Series – 3rd
• London Triathlon – 2nd (Junior)
• Blenheim Triathlon – 3rd (Junior)

Race Results 2009:

• European Junior Cup – 3rd
• European Youth Relay Championships – Team 5th
• Australian Youth Olympic Festival – Individual 21st, Relay 3rd
• National Junior Championships – 5th

Short term:

• Transfer pool swimming ability to open water – feature as a lead pack swimmer
• Run 18.00 5km
• Top 3 British Junior Championships and British Junior Series
• GB selection for European Championships

Long term:

• Olympic Games selection
• Wales selection 2014 Commonwealth Games
• Feature competitively in World Series racing