Hollie Avil
DOB: 12/4/90
Born in Northampton, Lives & trains in Loughborough
A former swimmer and runner, Hollie was talent spotted at an East Midlands Talent ID training day in 2005. She adapted well to the three discipline sport and in 2007 was crowned World and European Junior Champion. In her first Olympic distance race she was 3rd in Ishigaki, Japan ITU World Cup and qualified for the Beijing Olympics at Madrid ITU World Cup with her 4th place finish. Before going to Beijing she won the British National Championships, sadly an illness during the race at the Olympics meant Hollie was unable to finish.
2009 goals: London WCS race & WCS Grand Final (Australia).
2009 Results: Hollie is the Mazda London Triathlon Champion (jr) 2009. Hollie is the ITU Triathlon U23 World Champion.
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