Jess Learmonth – ‘Madness’ just got a little madder. Podcast ‘special’ this Friday

It wasn’t that long ago, Jess Learmonth commented on her Instagram account, “I’ve gone from working in a supermarket having never done a triathlon, to competing with the best in the world and trying to get to the Olympics, Madness!“. Well,`’Madness’ just got a little madder because Jess has been selected to represent Team GB at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

This Friday we are delighted to announce that Jess will be chatting to us on a TriNation ‘special’ Podcast.  Jess will be giving us an insight of her insane, nevertheless, meteoric rise from humble beginnings to triathlon sensation.

Since her first triathlon in 2012, Jess has gone from strength-to-strength and now has a wealth of experience having competed at the World Triathlon Series since 2016, winning an ETU European title in 2017 all culminating in her impressive performance at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in both the individual and mixed relay event. This kick-started her medal haul throughout 2019,  as she won six medals on the World Triathlon Series circuit, as well as claiming silver at the Grand Final in Lausanne.

Jess is a former National Championships freestyle medalist and made a big impact on the sport with her ability to lead out the swim and grow a lead during the bike section. She is often in small breakaway groups on the bike, a strategy which has helped her win global medals at world, European and Commonwealth events. She made significant improvements to her running during the 2017 season, which saw her win the ETU European title and secure two ITU World Triathlon Series podium finishes (Stockholm and Rotterdam).

What could be described as mad was the decision to disqualify Jess and her fellow team-mate Georgia Taylor-Brown at the World Triathlon Olympic Qualification event in Tokyo 2019, where Jess won the race, due to the fact they crossed the line holding hands.  Who could forget the image of Jess and Georgia on the finish line, running to glory, hands held high only to be penalised for what many believe went against the spirit of the Olympics, particularly as the Olympic charter“seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort,”. 

Why not tune in to the TriNation Podcast this Friday to hear Jess discuss these topics and much more.