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Back in 2010, Jake Birtwhistle earmarked the Tokyo Olympics as his year. The Australian was 15 years old at the time and hadn’t yet fully committed to triathlon.

A decade on and the now 25-year-old heads into the Olympic year as one of the World’s best triathletes. He counts the likes of Mario Mola and Vincent Luis amongst his training partners and in 2019 he picked up his first victory on the WTS circuit, with a win in Leeds. You wouldn’t want Jake chasing you down off the bike in Tokyo - this star comes from a strong running background and was crowned Australian junior champion 11 times over middle-long distance events.

You'll hear:

*How he progressed naturally into triathlon from running

*Why it’s so important to find the perfect training environment in order to be a successful athlete

*The possibility of long distance triathlon star Cam Wurf going to the Olympics as a domestique for Australia

*About his passion for photography…but not for baggage charges

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