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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Dame Duffy Talks Injury
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Reigning Olympic Champion Dame Flora Duffy is battling a knee injury that had kept her sidelined for over a year, the Bermudian star shared that she will be back in 2024, with her short-course career set to come to an end this season as she moves up to the T100 Triathlon World Tour in September.
Before that however, Duffy confirmed on the ‘Chasing the Burn‘ podcast, that if her knee stays healthy, she will begin her final WTCS season with races in Japan and Italy before finalizing her plans for Paris.
In a frank and honest conversation about her injury, Duffy recalled how it all started after the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, when she first noticed a pain in her knee on a run back in Bermuda.
“My injury turned out to be a lot worse and a lot more difficult to heal and rehab than I had initially thought. It flared up for the first time after the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
“I was home in Bermuda after that running and my knee started bothering me, but most people didn’t think it was much and I kept training on it, so it wasn’t until after the PTO Dallas race that I realized things weren’t great.
“It was confirmed by a doctor here in Boulder that I had a partial patellar tendon tear and so I immediately had a PRP injection and continued with the rest of my season.
“My knee really fell apart in January 2023, and a scan revealed the partial tear in my patellar tendon but also a very bad looking tendon in general, that was very thick with some cartilage damage and an oedema on my tendon and my fat pad.
“It was kind of a disaster and looking back it is stupid to think that a bit of rehab and backing off training would heal my knee. Obviously it is really easy to look back on things like that, but it has just been a huge puzzle and a very frustrating process to get healthy.”
“Last January when I had the MRI, I was in Stellenbosch at the time and wish I had just jumped on a plane and flew back to Boulder. I worked with two doctors here this past summer and wish I had worked with one of them then and had a PRP injection back then.
“Instead, I kept getting further and further down this rabbit hole of rehab which you think is going to work. I had multiple PRP injections, I have done a lot of strengthening rehab stuff and a lot of blood flow restriction work, but sometimes these injuries are just like this.
“In the end, things started to turn in a positive direction in July last year, which is when I had some pretty aggressive PRP injections and I bumped into a close friend in the medical space who directed me to the right people.”
“That’s when I thought it could be it, the end, because someone who had been in my life for ten years and had stayed quiet told me that I might have to think about it (retiring).”
“The final piece felt like a miracle, because throughout this time in the back of my mind it felt like the rapid decline of my career, because I had seen a lot of good people who hadn’t been able to get me healthy.
“However the next day, I went to see a sports doctor and asked him if he could see anything that would help, because at that moment I was at the point of retiring.
“He did an ultrasound, found a bunch of scar tissue, then gave me an injection that broke it all up. Within two days, the residual pain in my knee was gone! It was such a whiplash of emotions in that 72 hours because I went from my lowest point to then turning it all around.”
“Going back as a defending Olympic champion is a cool position to be in and coming from a small island where winning a medal is so important is a big reason why I want to go back.”
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Friday, March 08, 2024
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Bermuda Triathletes Compete in Americas Championships
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Bermuda Triathletes Tyler Smith, Nicholas Pilgrim, Jackson Langley, and Oliver Hayward competed in the 2024 Americas Triathlon Championships Miami.
Smith competed in the Men’s Elite race finishing 10th clocking a time of 1:46:36.
Smith came out of the water in 19:07, before clocking a time of 53:22 on the Bike, Smith would close out with a Run time of 32:50.
In the Under 23 Men’s Division Pilgrim finished 15th clocking a time of 2:00:30. Pilgrim clocked a time of 19:06 in the Swim, he would then clock 54:46 on the Bike, before clocking 45”:30 on the Run.
Langley finished 48th in the Junior Men’s Division, and Hayward finished 49th.
Langley was clocked across the line in 59:43, he clocked 11:15 during the Swim, he would then clock 26:46 on the Bike, before clocking 20:35 on the Run.
Hayward’s Swim time was 11:17, before clocking 26:46 on the Bike, and then 25:35 on the Run for his overall time of 59:57.
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Wednesday, March 06, 2024
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Three Bermuda Youngsters to Compete in Miami Triathlon
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Nicholas Pilgrim IslandStats.com The Bermuda Triathlon Association announced the participation of three Junior Male Athletes in the highly anticipated 2024 Americas Triathlon Championships Miami, set to take place at the prestigious Homestead-Miami Speedway this coming Friday, March 8, 2024.
Bath University student, Nicholas Pilgrim, set to race in the Under 23 category alongside him in a field of 69 competitors.
Two 15-year old’s, Oliver Hayward and Jackson Langley, will compete in the Junior Men's Division (16- to 19-year-olds) over the Sprint distance with 58 athletes registered.
Patty Petty will also be in attendance as a World Triathlon official with a particular focus on the Paratriathlon events.
The Homestead-Miami Speedway, renowned for hosting NASCAR and Indy Racing events, will provide a thrilling backdrop for the triathlon, promising an exhilarating and high-speed course. Athletes and spectators alike can expect a showcase of skill, endurance, and sheer athleticism as competitors navigate the course.
Steven Petty, President of the Bermuda Triathlon Association, is looking forward to the weekend of racing, "We're excited to have four top athletes competing at the Americas Triathlon Championships in Miami. Each team member has been diligently training, refining their techniques and strategies to ensure they're ready to excel on race day. The Americas Triathlon Championships in Miami promise to be a test of endurance and skill, with a challenging course on the Homestead-Miami Speedway, designed to push competitors to their limits across swimming, cycling, and running disciplines. This event not only provides an opportunity to compete against top talent but also fosters camaraderie and sportsmanship within the triathlon community across the region."
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Tuesday, March 05, 2024
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Smith to Compete in Americas Triathlon Championships
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Tyler Smith will get his season underway when he lines up for the 2024 Americas Triathlon Championships in Miami.
CLASH Endurance is thrilled to announce its selection as the host venue of the 2024 Americas Triathlon Championship Event to take place at the Homestead Miami Speedway on March 7th – 8th, 2024.
In collaboration with USA Triathlon, CLASH will welcome top athletes from the Elite, Junior, and Para categories and the event will carry international qualifying points needed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Additionally, this event will serve as the final qualifier for para-triathlon for the 2024 Paralympics.
The iconic venue known for its NASCAR race series will serve international athletes with mild temperatures, and palm tree-lined roads complete with multiple lap courses making it easy for all those on hand to spectate.
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Sunday, March 03, 2024
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Bermuda Junior Triathltes Compete in Florida Again
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Bermuda’s Junior Triathletes were back in action competing in the prestigious Clermont Draft Legal Triathlon in Lake Louisa State Park, Florida.
In the Youth Girls Sunday race, Ella Shepard finished 16th clocking a time of 38:56, she clocked 6:02 on the Swim, 18:07 on the Bike, and 12:26 on the Run Course.
Kelise Wade would finish 27th stopping the clock in 40:59, Sofia Leclerc was 31st clocking 42:21, Riana Robinson crossed the line 36th clocking a time of 43:00, one second behind was Isla Cooze who finished 37th, and Zara Bule finished 39th with a time of 45:32.
In the Youth Boy’s Sunday race, Jacob Wright clocked a time of 34:26 finishing 5th he came out of the water in 5:26, and he then clocked a time of 16:05 on the Bike, before completing the Run in 11:11.
Sanchez Smith finished 8th with a time of 34:55, while Dylan Eiselt was 10th clocking a time of 34:58, Jen Drea crossed the line in 11th with a time of 35:04, finishing 12th was Rory Shepard who clocked a time of 35:06, and Gianluca Bortoli was 13th clocking 35:20.
Jasper Lau crossed the line in 28th clocking a time of 37:42, while Rohan Roopra finished 33rd with a time of 38:26, Dominic Wright finished 34th clocking 38:47, Spencer Haldeman finished 38th with a time of 40:04, and Lucas Bule finished 42nd clocking 41:09.
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