Gravesend triathlete Sophie Coldwell leads World Triathlon Championship Series after victory in round two at Yokohama

19.05.2023 - 04:33 kentonline.co.uk

Forget Disneyland, Sophie Coldwell is writing her own fairytale after soaring to victory in the World Triathlon Championship Series.

The 28-year-old from Gravesend struck an emotional gold in the second WTCS event of the season in Yokohama to lead the standings - and celebrated with a trip to the famous theme park.

The win adds to her silver medal from the series opener in Abu Dhabi and the triathlete made a statement of her talent as she charged over the line in Japan, with a generous 17 seconds between her and second place.

And after a challenging few years of hard work and struggle, Coldwell is cashing in. “It hasn't quite sunk in yet but it was a bit of a surreal weekend,” the Commonwealth Games gold medallist said. “Trying to perform well and get on the podium is always a big one for me but to win was not expected.

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