SAM APLIN2016 WORLD DUATHLON CHAMPION
Duathlete / Triathlete / Coach
Coaches: Steve Bailey – Swim Smooth Certified Coach / BTF Triathlon Coach
Coaching Qualifications:
- BA Honors Degree in Sports Coaching and Development
- BTF Level 2 Coach
- STA Coach
- LiRF – Leadership in Running Fitness
Major achievements ahead of 2018
International:
- Pre-selected by British Triathlon Federation to represent Team GB at the 2018 World Duathlon Championships in Fyn, Denmark, based on my performance in Penticton, Canada.
Major achievements ahead of 2017
International:
- Pre-selected by British Triathlon Federation to represent Team GB at the 2017 World Duathlon Championships in Penticton, Canada, having won at the world championships in Spain.
National:
- 6th Female Overall – Wales Long Course Weekend 1:03:00 3.8k swim4th female overall in first ever marathon.
Major achievements during 2016
International:
- World Champion(Age Group 25-29), Team GB– 2016 World Duathlon Championships, Aviles, Spain.
- 3rd Female Overall – member of Team GB – 2016 World Duathlon Championships, Aviles, Spain.
- Pre-selected by British Triathlon Federation to represent Team GB at the 2016 World Duathlon Championships in Aviles, Spain, based on my podium performance in Australia.
National:
- 2 x Winner – VO2 3.8k Open Water Swims
- Winner – Portsmouth Duathlon
- 2nd Female Overall - Cotswold Classic Middle Distance Triathlon
- 2nd Place (Age Group 25-29) – DambusterDuathlon
- 3rd Female Overall - Wales Half Marathon
Major achievements during 2015
International:
- Silver Medallist (Age Group 25-29), Team GB – 2015 World Duathlon Championships, Adelaide, Australia
- Qualified for 2015 Xterra World Championships – Maui, Hawaii.
- European Age Group Champion – 2015 Xterra European Championships.
- British Age Group Champion – 2015 Xterra European Championships.
- Pre-selected by British Triathlon Federation to represent Team GB at the 2015 World Duathlon Championships in Adelaide, Australia, based on my performance in Spain.
National:
- Winner – Bowood House Duathlon – Course Record.
- Winner – New Forest Duathlon
- 3rd Place – Wales Half Marathon
- Winner – Portsmouth Duathlon
Major achievements during 2014
International:
- Silver Medallist (Age Group 25-29), Team GB – 2014 World Duathlon Championships, Pontevedra, Spain.
- Competed in 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
- 3rd Place (Age-Group 25-29) – Ironman 70.3 UK.
- Qualified for 2015 European Duathlon Championships.
- Pre-selected by British Triathlon Federation to represent Team GB at the 2014 World Duathlon Championships in Spain, based on my performance in Canada.
National:
- 2013/14 Series Champion – Human Race Off-Road Duathlon
- Gold Medallist (Age-Group 25-29) and 3rd Female Overall – English Duathlon Championships
- Gold Medallist (Age Group 25-29) and 3rd Female Overall – British Duathlon Championships
- Xterra England – Bronze Medallist (Age-Group 25-29)
Awards:
- Senior Sports Person of the Year – Eastleigh Sports Awards
- Ladies Club Champion of the Year (2013) – Eastleigh Running Club
Invitations:
- Invited to be a Guest Speaker at the 2014 Triathlon Show, Manchester
Major Achievements during 2013
International:
- Silver Medallist (Age Group 20-24), Team GB – 2013 World Duathlon Championships, Ottawa, Canada.
- 1st European finisher (Age Group 20-24), Team GB - 2013 World Duathlon Championships, Ottawa, Canada
- Pre-selected by British Triathlon Federation to represent Team GB at the 2013 World Duathlon Championships in Ottawa, Canada, based on my performance in France.
National:
- English Cross-Duathlon Champion (Age Group 20-24)
- 3rd Place (Age Group 20-24) – National Duathlon Championships
Regional:
- Winner – Clarendon Half Marathon (First ever half marathon)
Awards:
- Athlete of the Year – Eastleigh Running Club
Major Achievements during 2012
International:
- 4th Place (Age Group 20-24),Team GB – World Duathlon Championships, Nancy, France
National:
- 2012/13 Series Champion – Human Race Off-Road Duathlon
- 3rd Place (Age Group 20-24) – National Duathlon Championships