at The University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is proud to be associated with professional triathletes such as Olympic Champions Alistair and Johnny Brownlee as well as a host of current student athletes with world-class ambitions. Find out more about them here.
23/04/1988
University of Leeds
Sports Science and Physiology (2010)
Whilst studying at the University of Leeds Alistair was supported by the Leeds Gryphons, Sports Scholarship Programme, helping him to balance his studies with training and competing as an elite athlete.
Major Achievements
Early Sporting Career
Alistair has always been very active and started swimming from a young age in local swimming schemes in Yorkshire. This was followed by running school cross country races at the age of nine and mountain biking with his family. His uncle Simon Hearnshaw was already into Triathlon and suggested the opportunity to compete in a junior series, Alistair never looked back and has won countless medals along the way.
30/04/1990
University of Leeds
History (2012)
Whilst studying at the University of Leeds Jonny was also supported by the Leeds Gryphons, Sports Scholarship Programme helping him to balance his studies with training and competing as an elite athlete.
Major Achievements
Early Sporting Career
Jonny followed in the footsteps of his older brother Alistair, running in cross country races, swimming in his local pool and mountain biking with his friends and family. Jonny competed in the European Junior Championships two years after his brother aged 14.
12/05/1994
University of Leeds
Nutrition (Current Student)
Gordon is a current University of Leeds Gryphons Scholar and is supported by the Leeds Gryphons, Sports Scholarship Programme helping him to balance his studies with training and competing as an elite athlete.
Major Achievements
Early Sporting Career
Gordon was a keen runner and swimmer growing up in Leeds and due to his strong running and swimming ability he was invited to the Triathlon Regional Academy. He was voted as the British Elite Junior triathlete of the year in 2011 and 2012 and has gone on to win the European Games representing Great Britain.
26/02/1996
University of Leeds
French and Japanese (2019)
Jana is one of our athletes supported by the Leeds Gryphons, Sports Scholarship Programme, helping her to balance her studies with training and improve to carry her junior success into U23 competition.
Major Achievements
Early Sporting Career
Jana, who represents the Czech Republic at international competition, started her sporting life as a swimmer aged 8. She then started triathlon aged 12 and achieved a lot of success at junior level, winning multiple European Cups. Jana made the decision to move to the University of Leeds in September 2015 to train at the Leeds Triathlon Centre.