British triathlete hails ‘very rare’ sporting gesture by Spanish rival

A British triathlete has hailed a ‘very rare’ sporting gesture by his Spanish rival who stopped at the finish line to let him take third place after he took a wrong turn. Diego Méntrida was trailing British athlete James Teagle at the final stretch of the 2020 Santander Triathlon in Barcelona, Spain. But Teagle mistook the … Read more

Spanish triathlete shows incredible sportsmanship as he lets his rival take bronze medal

Heartwarming moment Spanish triathlete shows incredible sportsmanship by stopping on finishing line to let rival take bronze medal after he took a wrong turn on the course Video shows Diego Méntrida stopping at the finish line to let British athlete pass James Teagle was on track to place third but ran off course metres from … Read more

Top triathlete dies aged 37 after taking cocaine and opiates

Top athlete best known for winning ‘world’s toughest’ triathlon in record time died aged 37 after taking cocaine and opiates, inquest hears Chris Stirling was found unresponsive at his Lakeland home in April last year  Mr Stirling had a history of drug abuse which had plagued him since his teens Friends performed CPR at the … Read more

Top triathlete died aged 37 after taking cocaine and opiates, inquest hears

Top athlete best known for winning ‘world’s toughest’ triathlon in record time died aged 37 after taking cocaine and opiates, inquest hears Chris Stirling was found unresponsive at his Lakeland home in April last year  Mr Stirling had a history of drug abuse which had plagued him since his teens Friends performed CPR at the … Read more