TRIATHLON: TRiKS member Jacqui Phillips shows again age is no barrier by taking the top podium spot at the qualifying event in Llandudno to secure her place at the World Championships.

Racing in the 45 to 49 age category, Phillips held of tough competition from much younger athletes to take the overall win and not just her age category.

She secured the top podium spot and her place in the Great Britain team going to Mexico later this summer for the triathlon World Championships.

Her bid for a gold medal comes a little closer with this win in the new draft legal race format. Phillips had won silver at the European Championships and taken gold at the nationals.