British Ultra Triathlon
The British Ultra Triathlon or the World's Longest Triathlon was a 4,000+ mile self-supported stage triathlon completed by Sean Conway in 85 days and documented by Discovery Channel UK.
Conway completed the self-supported 4000+ mile British Ultra Triathlon in stages where he circumnavigated the entire coast of mainland Britain. He cycled, ran and swam around Britain self-supported, carrying his own kit, and using materials including a bamboo bike and self-made raft. The British Ultra Triathlon included a 3,350-mile ride from Lulworth Cove to Scarborough via the Welsh and Scottish coastlines. The run was from Scarborough to Brighton. The swim was from Brighton to Lulworth Cove, over 120 miles.
Sean Conway
Sean Conway is an endurance adventure athlete and an open water swimmer. He has competed in many endurance kayak (K1 & K2) marathons and climbed Kilimanjaro dressed as a penguin. He has also cycled 16,000 miles through 6 continents in 116 days and doing most of it with a fractured spine after getting run over by a truck in America. His never-give-up attitude captured the imagination of thousands and is now giving talks about setting your goals high, challenging yourself and overcoming tough times.
External links
- #worldslongesttriathlon
- World's Longest Triathlon blog
- Discovery Channel UK, Make Your World Bigger, Go Sean Go
- Swimming Britain
- SimplySwim Interviews Sean Conway
- Sean Conway's Swim Along The Coast Of Britain
- The Enormity Of It All
- Swimming Is An Adventure
- Something To Mail Home About
- The Open Water Show Must Go On
- Colleen Blair To Kick-Off Global Open Water Conference
- Sean Conway Victoriously Knackered British Ultra Triathlon
- Saildrone And Self-Sustained Swims In Open Water's Future
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
