A talented young triathlete from Harrogate is on top of the world having booked her place at not just one age-group European championships – but two.
Ruby Tetley, a Lower Sixth form pupil at Ashville, had already qualified to represent Great Britain in the 2025 under-20s event, which takes place in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, at the end of August
But a podium finish in the recent Nottingham Outlaw Sprint Triathlon qualifying event has ensured that she will also be jetting off with Team GB to next year’s European finals, with the host city to be announced.
At the Midlands event, Ruby swam 750 metres in open water, cycled 20 kilometres and then ran 5 kilometres to finish runner-up in the under-20s race.
This was a feat made more impressive by the fact that Ruby is aged just 16 and was competing against much older athletes.
Ruby, who is on the sport’s youth talent development pathway, backed up this achievement with two medal-winning performances – securing bronze in the under-20 female category at the AG British Sprint Triathlon Championships, and then clinching silver in the English equivalent.
The former took place in the grounds of a UNESCO world heritage site at Blenheim Palace – widely regarded as the most stunning triathlon location on the globe.
A member of the Leeds Bradford Triathlon Club, which develops her open water swimming skills at Otley Sailing Club, she said:
“The sport demands a lot of hard work and training, both in and out of the school day.
“I am pleased this has translated into some high-ranking performances which now gives me an opportunity to race against other performance triathletes in Britain and Europe. “
Head of Ashville, Rhiannon Wilkinson, said:
“The high levels of speed and endurance that Ruby has developed to become a fast-emerging talent in the sport is testimony to her dedication.
“We are all thrilled to see Ruby flying the flag for Harrogate and representing her school and club not just on a national stage but an international one as well.”
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