Cambridge CEO turns triathlete to take World Championships by storm
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A Cambridge CEO swapped the boardroom for a bicycle at the weekend as she took part in the World Triathlon Championships.
Jane Paterson-Todd, CEO of Cambridge Ahead and a member of the Newmarket Triathlon Club, finished 15th in her age group at the championships, held in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Sunday, putting her in the top 25% of the field.
The event saw competitors swim 750m across the choppy Rotterdam harbour, before undertaking a 20km bike course around the city, and a 5km run through a park to finish.
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Reaching the finals is a remarkable achievement for Paterson-Todd given that she took up triathlons only a year ago.
She told the News : "I've been a runner and cyclist in the past, so thought I'd put it together because triathlons looked quite fun.
Jane Paterson-Todd
"Once I started to compete and realised I was doing OK, I thought I might as well aim high and qualified for the championships at an event in Redcar in the summer.
"The level at the championships is extremely high, and I've had to do a lot of training. Walking round Rotterdam there's been a real buzz about the event, so it was great to be a part of that."
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Paterson-Todd now returns to her day job, leading Cambridge Ahead, a membership organisation for business and academic organisations.
"When I tell people about it the first reaction is usually 'how do you fit it all in?'," she said. "I feel proud to have been able to represent Cambridge."
Paterson-Todd was sponsored by Future You Health, a Cambridge start-up which produces a wide range of health supplements.
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