Spring man has more national titles than any other GB triathlete but they've been surpassed by the service she's given to the sport and beyond, including being president of British Triathlon and vice-president of the ITU (now World Triathlon). Now Principal of Oxford University's St Hilda's College, she also holds indoor rowing world records and was made a Dame in 2022.
A veteran of over 50 Ironman races and a 16-time winner, Bayliss remained relatable and brutally honest throughout. As one half of the Iron Couple alongside husband Stephen, she continues to run a successful coaching business in some of the best locations in Europe including Malaga and Andorra, sharing the wisdom of almost three decades of devotion to tri (baylissmultisport.com).
From an endurance base gained while MTB trekking in Nepal, Wellington went on to win four IM world titles before retiring in 2011. From the moment she entered long-distance tri in 2007, Wellington set new standards for the sport, remaining unbeaten in all 13 pro races she started and setting the fastest women's time ever, 8:18:13 in Challenge Roth, 2011 – a time that still stands.
The Dancing Doctor came to the sport late but went on to put a smile on everyone's face by winning the gnarliest races all over the world. Known for her powerful bike-run combo, Gossage mixed pro racing with working as a cancer doctor and has since set up 5k Your Way through the Move Charity that aims to get a volunteer group linked to every hospital treating cancer in the UK.
Fast becoming a modern-day great, in the past five years, LC-B has shown not only her fearless frontrunning talents as one of tri's greatest-ever swimmers, but the versatility to compete and triumph over any distance from the World Series to Ironman. She's a four-time Kona runner-up, an Ironman 70.3 world champ, and has a YouTube channel that features her dog Lola.
