Whitlingham Great Broad in Norfolk was the venue for a weekend of triathlon events hosted by Norwich based Tri Anglia.

Opening the weekend was the Sprint Distance Triathlon on Saturday.

Consisting of a 750m open water swim around the broad, an 18km bike ride finished by a 5km run the event saw Rachel Compton continue to excel with an overall finish time of 1:23:11 earning her a well deserved 2^nd in her age category, just 70 seconds off the leader, and 89^th overall.

Sunday saw 3 Wheelers compete in the Olympic Distance event, consisting of a 1.5km swim, 38km bike ride and 10km run.

229 competitors braved the atrocious weather, with first time competitors over this gruelling distance Sharon Perry and Julian Colman racing well.

Sharon produced a big performance, her overall time of 2:31:03 was enough for 1^st in her age category and 72^nd overall. Julian’s overall time of 2:39:37 earned him a 10^th –place age category finish and 117^th overall.

Leading the way was Esther Colman, fresh from her recent European triumph in Austria. Her overall time of 2:28:23 produced another 1^st age category finish (19 female) and 62^nd overall.

Both events were very well received and thoroughly enjoyed by the Wheelers contingent.