World Age Group Aquathlon Championships, Pendicton, Canada.

Huge congratulations to Wight Tri member, 19 year old Aidan Pierce from Winford, who has won a bronze medal at the World Age Group Aquathlon Championships in Pendicton, Canada. Having just taking up Triathlon in the past two years and more recently represented the Isle of Wight in the Island Games triathlon and in the 1500m track event in Gotland, he has achieved a fantastic reward for his hard work and dedication throughout this year.
Aidan was competing in the 16-19 age group and took 3rd place and the bronze medal in a very fast time of 32:53, which was the 7th fastest time of all age groups. As he was also 1st GB in his age category, this secures him a PQ for next year’s world championships..
Aidan had a fantastic 1km swim to exit in 3rd place in 13:25 behind the Australian competitor and his fellow GB team mate. Posting the quickest transition time and although he lost a place to the eventual 2nd place New Zealand finisher, he overtook his GB teammate on the 5km run with a split of 18:30 to hold onto the Bronze Medal and Podium spot..
Surely a star of the future!