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Alright… Today’s guest truly is a Triathlon Legend. Before we had Gomez, Frodeno or the Brownlee Brothers we had this man. If you ever have the debate of who is the greatest of all time Triathlete, his name must be in the conversation.
Hailing from the shores of Cape Town, racing for Britain, to dominating the European and World circuit’s, his legacy so remarkable that it has inspired a generation of triathletes. With five ITU World Championship titles, Nice long distance, a string of Ironman 70.3 victories, and a record-breaking performance at Ironman Lake Placid, wins at big non drafting classics at Chicago and Alcatraz, and his domination of the French Iron Tour, his excellence in the sport is unquestioned. Beyond the race courses, his influence continues to shape the future of triathlon through his coaching endeavors. He was appointed an MBE in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to triathlon.When I look back at my career as an athlete there are few that had the impact and the sheer dominance as this man.
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Thanks Greg, great interview. I always remember the mid 90's when Simon would come racing against the likes of Yourself, Welchy, Brad Beven and co and unfortunately for us Australians, Simon would often come out on top i.e. '95 Cancun. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this one.