When Kat Matthews (née Rye) lined up for the Ironman World Championship in St George, she did so as an athlete tipped for great things. Yet, the British athlete only turned pro in 2019 and took up triathlon just seven years ago. So what led Kat Matthews to this moment? We take a look… Who … Read more
Last week Alistair Brownlee and Kristian Blummenfelt announced the bike pacers for their Sub7 attempt, and now it’s time for Kat Matthews and Nicola Spirig to announce theirs for Sub8. If you’re not sure what we’re on about, the Sub7 and Sub8 projects will see four of the world’s top triathletes attempt to set new … Read more
That huge Sub7Sub8 showdown in Germany is now less than three weeks away, and we have another piece of the jigsaw in place with news of which bike pacers Kat Matthews and Nicola Spirig will deploy on June 5. Last week we found out who will be helping Sub7 chasers Alistair Brownlee and Kristian Blummenfelt, … Read more
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She may have only taken up triathlon in 2015 and turned pro in 2019, but Brit Kat Matthews has been tipped by many to podium at the Ironman World Championship in St George this week. It’s been a meteoric rise for the trained physio, and it’s one that shows no signs of slowing up as … Read more
Great Britain’s Kat Matthews has set her sights on emulating the ‘queen for the women’s field’ in Daniela Ryf by lifting the 2021 IRONMAN World Championship in St George this weekend. The 31-year-old has competed in just four full-distance races in her career, but is yet to finish outside the top four. After a fourth … Read more
The secret is finally out – Great Britain’s Kat Matthews will replace the injured Lucy Charles-Barclay in early June for the Pho3nix Foundation Sub7Sub8 Project. First announced back in January 2021 and taking inspiration from the likes of Breaking2 and the INEOS 1:59 initiatives of Eliud Kipchoge, the Sub7Sub8 project will see two men and … Read more
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While half the distance, the terrain of Saturday’s racing at IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote will surely have provided plenty of race-specific preparation for the upcoming IRONMAN World Championship in St George, for the top two finishers of Katrina Matthews and Anne Haug. Much like Utah-bound Kyle Smith in the men’s race, there will be lots of … Read more
Kat Matthews advertised her claims to be a contender for glory at St George in May by claiming an impressive victory at IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote on Saturday. I recently wrote an article picking the five athletes who I believed could potentially win the delayed 2021 IRONMAN World Championship. Kat was on that list – which … Read more