Sam Laidlow
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Sam Laidlow | |||
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| Born | December 23, 1998 | ||
| Nationality | French | ||
| Citizenship | France | ||
| Occupation | Professional triathlete | ||
Sam Laidlow (born December 23, 1998) is a French professional triathlete. He won the Bearman Xtreme Iron distance race in 2017 [1] and the Lakesman in 2019, setting the fastest iron-distance time ever been recorded in the United Kingdom. [2] [3] At the Cannes International Triathlon in 2018, he was leading Francisco Javier Gómez Noya|Javier Gómez for most of the race when his rear derailleur broke. He ran 20km with his bike and completed the race regardless.[4] [5] [6] In 2019 he finished 7th at Ironman Barcelona in a time of 8:05h.[7]
Career
In 2001 his parents decided to move from the UK to the South of France in order to set up a triathlon training business – Sancture Sportifs.[8] At the age of 13 he decided to leave his home in Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda for the National Altitude Training Centre in Font Romeu. 3 years later Sam was selected to train alongside the French team in Montpellier. At the age of 17 he went back home to his family in Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda and started to being coached by his father Richard Laidlow.[9]
Race History
| Date | Competition | Distance | Place | Rank |
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| 22 May 2016 | L’Aiguillon sur Mer ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup | Sprint | L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer, FRA | 1st [10] |
| 19 May 2018 | Triathlon de Carcassonne | Olympic | Carcassonne, FRA | 1st [11] |
| 1 September 2018 | GRAND PRIX D1 Quiberon | Sprint | Quiberon, FRA | 28th [12] |
| 23 September 2018 | Triathlon Audencia La Baule | Olympic | La Baule, FRA | 3rd [13] |
| 14 October 2018 | National Team Championship Sprint Distance Coupe de France | Sprint | Montceau les Mines, FRA | 1st |
| 21 April 2019 | Cannes International Triathlon | 2 km / 107 km / 16 km | Cannes, FRA | 4th [14] |
| 16 June 2019 | The Lakesman | ironman | Keswick, UK | 1st [15], 8:21h, fastest time ever recorded in the UK for a long-distance triathlon |
| 6 October 2019 | Ironman Barcelona | Ironman | Barcelona, ESP | 7th [16], 8:05:40h |
| 22 April 2020 | Z Pro Tri Series Race 2 (online bike race) | 24.7 km | Zwift, online | 1st [17] |
| 9 August 2020 | Triathlon de la Montagne Noire | Half ironman | Montagne Noire, FRA | 1st[18] |
| 29 August 2020 | Challenge Davos | Half ironman | Davos, CH | Race stopped due to weather, in the leading group.[19] |
| 24 April 2021 | Challenge Gran Canaria | Half ironman | Mogán, ESP | DNF, bike accident in the lead[20] |
Key: DNF = Did not finish
References
- ↑ Triathlon, Ligue LR (2017-09-25). "Résultats BEARMAN 2017". Ligue Régionale de Triathlon Occitanie (in français). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "The Weekend Roundup: 15-16 June 2019 | Elite News". Tri247.com. 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "238 Sam Laidlow wins Lakesman in 8.21 on debut!". Oxygen Addict Triathlon Podcast. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "This Pro Ran 4 Miles Uphill Sans Shoes with His Bike to Finish". Triathlete. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ Rodríguez, Diego (2018-04-30). "Sam Laidlow, de liderar Cannes Triathlon... ¡a hacer 20kms con la bici a cuestas!". Planeta Triatlón (in español). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "El triatleta que corrió 20 km con la bici al". Triatlón (in español). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ Ohlsen, Jakob. "Ironman Barcelona 2019 | Results Men". www.endurance-data.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Richard Laidlow - An Interview With Sancture des Sportifs Triathlon Coach". www.intelligent-triathlon-training.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Richard Laidlow - An Interview With Sancture des Sportifs Triathlon Coach". www.intelligent-triathlon-training.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ Triathlon, World. "Results: Junior Men | 2016 L'Aiguillon sur Mer ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup". World Triathlon. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "Résultats du Triathlon de Carcassonne 2018" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Détails de la course / épreuve sportive chronométrée par Breizh Chrono". Breizh Chrono, chronométrage de courses et d'épreuves sportives (in français). Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ↑ "Triathlon Audencia La Baule (Dim)". www.racetecresults.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ↑ "Detail". www.tri2b.com (in Deutsch). 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "Lakesman Triathlon brings £2.3m into local economy". News and Star. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "Detail". www.tri2b.com (in Deutsch). 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "Sanders beats the Brownlees, but ends up fifth". Triathlon Magazine Canada. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "Le Monégasque Sam Laidlow survole l'épreuve du triathlon de la Montagne noire à Fontiers-Cabardès". ladepeche.fr.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Challenge Davos suspendido a mitad de prueba por tormentas | triatlonchannel.com". triatlonchannel.com | Triatlon, Triathlon, noticias triatlon, videos triatlon, fotos triatlon, swim, bike, run. 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Trimax_magazine_205". www.trimax-mag.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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