Helen Jenkins (neé Tucker)

Helen Jenkins (neé Tucker)

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• Website: www.helentucker.co.uk
• Event: Triathlon
• Birthday: 8 March 1984
• Height: 5 ft 7 (169 cm)
• Nationality: Welsh / British

Britain’s Helen Jenkins (neé Tucker) was crowned World Triathlon Champion in 2008. Entering the event at the last minute as a means of boosting her chances of making the British team for the Olympic Games in Beijing, Helen promptly won, edging out the fierce competition present in elite triathlon.

Q and A with Helen:

What is your favourite pre-race meal?
Chicken, salad and nice breads.

What is your favourite post-race treat?
Mars Refuel and a big pizza.

What is your favourite memory from competition?
Qualifying for the Olympic games in Madrid, knowing all the hard work paid off and having my sister and husband on the finish line.

What do you see as your top 3 notable achievements?
1 2008 World Champion
2 ITU World Cup, Madrid, 2008, 2nd place + Olympic qualification
3 2006 British Triathlon

What ASICS shoes do you wear?

Two racing models, the GEL-SPEEDSTAR for training and the GEL-DS-RACER for competition.

Helen says:

"It is not how well you train, it's how well you race"

Achievements

• First Place, Vancouver BG Triathlon World Championships, (2:01:37).
  

• 2nd Place, Madrid BG Triathlon World Cup, (2:05:49).