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Brownlees launch £5m triathlon and cycling facility

Brownlee Centre

A new £5m University of Leeds sports facility launches this week, named after its most successful sporting alumni. The Brownlee Centre, chosen in honour of Olympic heroes Alistair and Jonny, sits alongside a new 1 mile (1.6km) cycle circuit – one of the longest in the country – at the University’s Bodington Playing Fields in […]

University’s lasting tribute to Olympic-winning Brownlees

Brownlee brothers sat on machinery with building in background

A new £5m University of Leeds sports facility is to be named after its most successful alumni athletes, Olympic heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee. The Brownlee Centre sits alongside a new 1 mile (1.6km) cycle circuit – one of the longest in the country –  at the University’s Bodington playing fields in north Leeds. The […]

Brownlee Second at BBC SPOTY

Ali Brownlee winning at Olympic games in Rio 2016

Huge congratulations to University of Leeds Alumnus Alistair Brownlee who claimed second place in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016.  Alistair came second behind Andy Murray with 121,665 votes, a fantastic achievement. It’s been a brilliant year for Alistair which began with him winning the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Series when it came […]

Alumni Olympic Champions

Triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee confirmed their status as the sport’s stars on the roads of Rio yesterday, claiming gold and silver in a highly convincing Olympic win. The brothers, who are both University of Leeds graduates and train regularly at The Edge and Sports Park Weetwood, performed strongly in the swim and the cycle sections of […]

New £5m cycle track's wheels in motion

Starting gun fired on £5m sports facility fit for Olympians Work has officially started on a £5m University of Leeds sports development that will enhance facilities for cycling and triathlon in the region. The project for a 1.6km (1 mile) outdoor cycling circuit and refurbished sports pavilion on the University’s Bodington playing fields in North […]

Leeds Athletes Dominate World Triathlon Leeds

Triathlon

Athletes based at the ever growing Leeds Triathlon Centre dominated the World Triathlon Leeds weekend, claiming eight medals across five events, including a Brownlee 1-2 in the finale. The University of Leeds is a key partner in the Leeds Triathlon Centre and many current students and notable Alumni train here, including Olympic heroes Alistair and […]

Leeds Dominates Olympic Triathlon Team

With less than 60 days to go until Rio 2016 British Triathlon have announced who will represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games this summer and all three men are from the University of Leeds. The men’s team includes defending Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee and his brother Jonny who are both alumni of the University of Leeds. The third […]

First time triathlon success!

Triathlon bursaries at The University of Leeds As the University of Leeds continues to lead the way for triathlon training and development in the UK, a key aim is to make triathlon as open and accessible for anyone wishing to get stuck in. One of the exciting opportunities available for students and staff, is being able […]

Find Out More About The New Cycle Track Development

We want to tell you more about our exciting new cycle track development and sport pavilion refurbishment. Students and staff are invited to find out more about our ambitious plans for a new cycle track and sports pavilion on the Bodington site at Sports Park Weetwood.  Details for the dedicated consultation event are below: Date: […]

£5M Cycle Circuit at the University of Leeds

The University of Leeds has approved funding for a new £5M development of an outdoor closed loop cycling circuit and is now seeking the necessary planning consents from Leeds City Council. Located on the University Bodington playing fields in north Leeds, the development will include a cutting edge, 1.6km tarmac cycle circuit and refurbished Pavilion which […]