IMTalk's Legends of Triathlon 67 - Helen Jenkins

About this episode

The episode features an interview with two-time ITU World Series champion Helen Jenkins discussing her career and insights into triathlon.

In this episode of Legends of Triathlon , we sit down with two-time ITU World Series Helen Jenkins - one of the defining athletes of her era. A fierce competitor and Olympian, Helen reached the very top of the sport with world titles in 2008 and 2011, earning a reputation for toughness, consistency, and race intelligence. Since retiring, she's become one of triathlon's most respected commentators, bringing elite-level insight to broadcasts around the world. We talk about her journey to world champion, racing at the Olympics, the evolution of women's triathlon, and her transition from athlete to voice of the sport. A true legend, on the course and behind the mic. You can follow Helen by clicking here .

People in this episode

Hosts: Bevan James Eyles, Coach John Newsom

Guest: Helen Jenkins

Topics covered

• triathlon
• athlete journey
• women's sports
• sports commentary
• Olympic racing

Keywords

• Helen Jenkins
• ITU World Series
• triathlon
• Olympics
• sports commentary
• women's triathlon
• athlete transition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ITU World Series

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