BBC pundit, former professional triathlete, and Legend of British Triathlon * Annie Emmerson

Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

The first triathlon in the UK was 1983. I did my first event in 1987 and while the sport continued to grow for the next 15 years it didn't really take off until the start of the Brownlee era from 2008. Having said that, there are a significant number of folks who I consider the legends - the Triathletes, coaches, and administrators who were instrumental in building the foundations of British triathlon. Since I started the podcast in 2017 I have spoken with many of these legends. Great coaches like Steve Trew and some of the top athletes from the 90’s and 2000’s like Jodie Swallow, Sarah Springman, Robin Brew, and Richard Hobson to name a few. Today's guest is another Legend of British Triathlon, Annie Emmerson, whose name you might recognise from her work with the BBC at triathlon events. We recently worked at Blenheim Triathlon and we started talking about her career in multi-sport from racing to broadcasting. In today's show we chat about:

• How triathlon saved Annie from a life of wine bars and partying
• Some characters from the good ol' days.
• Why racing as a pro isn’t quite as glamorous as you think
• Female participation in triathlon
• Who we think should be selected for the Team GB Olympic Triathlon team.

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