From Matchtight
Triathlon’s world championship series comes to London this week, with racing in Hyde Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25.
There are a number of preview media opportunities.
Thursday July 22, 3-4.30pm
What: Meet the GB Team and its support staff;
Where: Hyde Park venue media centre (situated on the North bank of the Serpentine behind the venue finish area with the closest entry point being at Magazine Gate);
When: 3-4.30pm;
Who: Top GB athletes including Helen Jenkins (2008 world women’s champion); Hollie Avil and Jodie Stimpson (world U23 gold and silver medallists, 2009) and Liz Blatchford, as well as Londoners Tim Don and Stuart Hayes; Will Clarke and others from the men’s team. Includes opportunities for film/photo and interviews.
Friday July 23, 11am
What: Official event preview press conference;
Where: Hyde Park venue media centre;
When: 11am;
Who: men’s Olympic champions Jan Frodeno (Germany), the men’s world champion, Alistair Brownlee, and Emma Moffatt (Australia), the women’s Olympic gold medal-winner in Beijing, plus 2008 world champion Javier Gomez (Spain) and representatives of the ITU, British Triathlon, UK Sport and the event’s sponsors.
This is to be followed by a photocal including the leading competitors and a red London bus.
If you would like more information or to wish to attend these events, please contact or RSVP to the Dextro Energy Triathlon, London media team on press@matchtight.co.uk, or 01225 443998.
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