Peasgood back with a bang in 2022 as para-triathlon takes centre stage

George Peasgood is back with a gold after a 2021 of mixed fortunes that saw him overcome injury to claim two Paralympic medals. After a whirlwind effort just to make Tokyo 2020, the 26-year-old pulled off an impressive double of paratriathlon silver and cycling bronze in the time trial. Ad/> He then secured a European silver only a few weeks later in the paratriathlon, only beaten by Paralympic champion Martin Schulz of Germany.

TriathlonBritish Triathlon continuing to promote equality in sport with the Mixed Relay event2 HOURS AGO And then came glory in the recent World Triathlon Para Series event in Yokohama as Peasgood started his 2022 season in style. Yet despite his successful medal haul, Peasgood revealed his last 12 months on the circuit have not been the easiest ride. But the Essex athlete, who is based in Loughborough, believes he is now back from his injury stronger than ever and able to face another busy season — which includes Volvo 2022 World Triathlon Para Series in Swansea, Britain's first standalone paratriathlon race of this level.

«It was obviously an up and down year,» he said. «I'd been managing quite a substantial injury going into the Games. »I then had two major races after the Games as well, with Para European and World Championships.

«I decided after then, that it was best to make a full recovery by not racing at the Worlds. After what had already been quite a long, gruelling season. »So post-Games and then into the start of 2022 it has all been mainly about building up my running again, getting back to where I was and increasing my volume of training.  «I'm still not there yet, but it is a gradual process with the fluctuations that naturally come during training.» Having come through such a