Holly Lawrence Explained

Birth Date:25 February 1990
Residence:Santa Monica, California, US
Sport:Triathlon
Worlds:2016
Regionals:2014
Commonwealth:2014
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Holly Lawrence (born 25 February 1990) is a triathlete who competed for Wales in the mixed relay event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Lawrence is a fraternal triplet.

Career

Lawrence began competing in the UK at the age of 17-18.[1] Lawrence competed in the 2014 European Triathlon Championships; she finished eleventh in the individual event, and third in the mixed team relay.[2] She competed for Wales in the mixed relay event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, finishing eighth.[3] She began competing in Ironman 70.3 events in 2015.[4] Lawrence won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, in a time of four hours, nine minutes and 11 seconds.[4] [5] [6] In the same year, she won three other Ironman 70.3 events, including one in Beijing.[4] [7] In 2017, Lawrence signed for the Trek Factory Racing triathlon team.[8] She came second at the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, finishing behind Daniela Ryf.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ProFile: Holly Lawrence. Shaw. Jené. Triathlete. 8 September 2016. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170207104738/http://www.triathlete.com/2016/05/features/profile-holly-lawrence_132200. 7 February 2017. live.
  2. News: Commonwealth Games 2014: Welsh triathlete Holly Lawrence warms up for Glasgow with European bronze relay medal. Wales Online. 23 June 2014. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330233344/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/commonwealth-games-2014-welsh-triathlete-7309525. 30 March 2019. live.
  3. Web site: Holly Lawrence. Glasgow 2014. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317074214/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/triathlon/1034252/h_lawrence.html. 17 March 2016. live.
  4. Web site: The Making of Holly Lawrence. Ironman 70.3. 20 December 2016. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330211654/http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/news/articles/2016/12/the-making-of-holly-lawrence.aspx#axzz4YDi4JBht. 30 March 2019. dead.
  5. News: Holly Lawrence crowned half ironman 70.3 world champion. BBC Sport. 4 September 2016. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908111129/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/37271816. 8 September 2016. live.
  6. News: Swansea star Holly Lawrence wins world half Ironman title. Wales Online. 4 September 2016. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081024/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/swansea-star-holly-lawrence-wins-11841437. 11 February 2017. live.
  7. Web site: Ali Brownlee and Holly Lawrence win in Beijing. Graham. Debbie. 220 Triathlon. 12 September 2016. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080715/http://www.220triathlon.com/news/ali-brownlee-and-holly-lawrence-win-in-beijing/11285.html. 11 February 2017. live.
  8. Web site: Trek Factory Racing welcomes Holly Lawrence to its triathlon program. Roethenbough. Gary. Triathlon Business. 5 January 2017. 9 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075743/http://www.triathlonbusiness.com/2017/industry-news/trek-factory-racing-welcomes-holly-lawrence-to-its-triathlon-program/. 11 February 2017. live.
  9. Web site: 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship (Women). Ironman. 2019. 1 June 2020.

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