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Name	Gordon Benson
Sex	Male
DOB	12 May 1994 (age 17)
Hometown	Leeds

Bio...

Gordon Benson is a member of the World Class Development Squad. He is based in Leeds, regularly training with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee.

He was voted the British Triathlon Male Elite Junior Triathlete of the Year 2011.

He is a member of Leeds City Athletics Club and is also a member of the City of Leeds Swimming Club, the former club of Olympic Champion Adrian Moorhouse MBE. Golfer, Colin Montgomerie OBE, attended the same Leeds Grammar school that Gordon goes to.

Major results:

Height: 6’3”

What are your plans after you finish school?

I am planning to study Biology at university. 

Who do you look up to in sports?

Muhammed Ali 

What is your best strength in triathlon?

My running, I find it easier and enjoy it more than cycling and swimming. 

How did you get into triathlon?

Through my love for running and swimming. I was invited to join the regional academy. 

What is your ultimate goal in triathlon and beyond?

My goal is to achieve and fulfill my potential throughout my triathlon career. My target is to win an Olympic and World Gold Medal.

Gordon Benson Latest ITU events...

• 9th Sep 2011
  2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing
  10th
  (00:57:37)
• 13th Aug 2011
  2011 Tiszaujvaros ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup
  3rd
  (00:18:55)
• 17th Jul 2011
  2011 Echternach ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup
  2nd
  (00:55:33)
• 17th Apr 2011
  2011 Limerick ETU Duathlon European Championships
  2nd
  (00:58:52)

Gordon Benson Latest News...

• 18th Nov
  2011
  British Triathlon confirms World Class programme for Olympic year
• 13th Nov
  2011
  Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee celebrate Olympic Athlete of the Year Award
• 13th Nov
  2011
  Chrissie Wellington MBE celebrates at British Triathlon Annual Awards
• 13th Nov
  2011
  Triathlon workforce celebrated at British Triathlon Annual Awards
• 13th Nov
  2011
  Triathlon clubs and events celebrated at British Triathlon Annual Awards
• 13th Nov
  2011
  British Triathlon celebrate age-group success at Annual Awards
• 13th Nov
  2011
  Jane Egan and Steven Judge celebrate paratriathlon success
• 2nd Nov
  2011
  Young triathletes get world-class experience
• 11th Sep
  2011
  Jenkins on top of the world in Beijing
• 6th Sep
  2011
  Triathletes target gold in Beijing this weekend

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