- Sport:
- Triathlon
- Home Town:
- Elgin, Scotland
- Current Address:
- Bridgend, Wales
Sponsors:
Helen Jenkins was the 2008 World Triathlon Champion and is a Great British prospect for London 2012
After a couple of years of injury problems, Helen Jenkins announced her return to fitness with an amazing six weeks of racing: 2nd place at Madrid WC (and Olympic qualification), winning the ITU World Championships and 3rd place at Des Moines, Iowa WC. She finished 2008 ranked World No. 3.
2009 saw the introduction of the new ITU World Championship Series. Helen’s good results continued with top 5 finishes in Washington and Kitzbuhel, and podium performances in London (Hyde Park) and the WCS Grand Final. She also won the prestigious London Triathlon.
One of the nicest young ladies you could meet, Helen married her long term partner (and coach), Marc Jenkins, in the US in November 2008.
Achievements:
2009 3rd - ITU WCS Grand Final
2009 3rd - London ITU WCS
2009 1st - London Triathlon
2009 5th - Kitzbuhel ITU WCS
2009 5th - Washington ITU WCS
2008 World Champion
2008 2nd - Madrid ITU World Cup
2008 3rd - Des Moines ITU World Cup
2006 British Champion
2005 3rd - Under 23 European Championships
2005 3rd - Salford ITU World Cup
2005 3rd - Beijing ITU World Cup
2008 World Ranking 3rd
2009 World Ranking 5th
2008 Beijing Olympics, 21st
