Image Credit [University of Leeds] Leeds, aside from the outstanding sporting teams that it possesses, also lays claim to having produced many a world-class sportsman and woman. The triathlon is but one example of this, […]
Sport | Sellars takes silver in Brasilia
University of Leeds sports scholar, Heather Sellars, claimed individual silver at the 12th University Triathlon Championships held in Brasilia on April 20. Representing Great Britain and competing in her first international race, Heather joined over […]
Auck-ward Moment for Brownlees
The ITU World Triathlon Championship comes to a dramatic close this weekend as Olympic Bronze medallist Jonathan Brownlee prepares to race for the series title. Leeds University alumnus and Olympian Jonny Brownlee will compete alongside […]
Leeds graduates get heroes welcome
Leeds Student is very excited. A press pass has been arranged, and we might get to touch a Brownlee. Having pushed my way through the excitable crowds gathered in Millennium Square and into the press […]
Leeds graduates triumph in Triathlon
Two University of Leeds graduates have triumphed in the Olympic final of the Mens’ Triathlon. Alistair Brownlee, who graduated from Leeds in 2009 claimed the Gold, whilst his younger brother and History graduate Jonny Brownlee, […]