Kat Matthews
née Rye
Professional Triathlete.
British Army Elite Athlete
BSc Physiotherapy
BMC p/b 2XU Pro Team Athlete
Katrina Matthews is serving in the British Army currently supported to pursue performance as a Professional Long Distance Triathlete.
She previously served as a Physiotherapist Officer.
Results
2022:
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Lanzarote 70.3 - 1st
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IM WORLD CHAMPS, St George - 7th May: 2nd
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Sub8 : 7hrs31
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Swansea 70.3 : 1st
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PTO Dallas
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KONA
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TBC
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2021:
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Challenge Gran Canaria: 4th
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IM Tulsa: 2nd
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IM UK, Bolton : 1st
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Collins Cup: Match 6 Win - Team Win
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WC 70.3 St George: 4th
2020:
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National 100mile Cycling TT: 1st; 3hrs55
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Ironman 70.3 Tallinn: 1st - WC IM70.3 2021 Qual
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PTO Outlaw X: 1st
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Ironman Florida: 1st ; 8:40:50 (3rd Fastest Ever British Female) IM WC 2021 KONA Qual
2019:
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IM Western Australia: 4th Pro: 8hrs 53 Debut
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World IM 70.3 Champs: 16th Pro
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ETU Middle Distance Champs: 1st Elite
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IM 70.3 Lahti, Finland: 2nd Pro
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IM 70.3 Staffordshire: 3rd Pro
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IM 70.3 Weymouth: 3rd Pro
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Challenge Gran Canaria: 1st Amateur
2018:
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IM 70.3 Calgary, Canada: 1st
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England National Middle Distance Champs: 1st
About Me
I took up triathlon in 2015, starting at the grassroots doing sprint and standard distances. Having raced at an amateur level at the World Age Group Champs (5th Overall) I decided to step up to Middle Distance the following season. My first Middle Distance was IM 70.3 Calgary which I took the overall win at. From here I won the 2018 National Champs. 2019 saw my breakthrough to the Professional ranks securing four middle-distance podiums and 16th at the World IM 70.3 Champs, with only 4 months of full time training behind me.
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2020: Head down and trained throughout focussing on the Ironman distance, this culminated in a course record at Ironman Florida with a sub 3hr off the bike marathon. Now I am ranked as the 3rd fastest ever British female.
2021: Ironman Tulsa did not disappoint. Less than adequate swim, fought hard on the bike (outside of comfort zone), rewarded with a 2hr49 marathon (5th to 2nd).
2022: Eyes on the prize - the Ironman World Championships. My debut.
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Podcasts
Tri-Oracle: Lasse Stengård Jensen and Kristsin Høgenhaug
Aired: 12 Nov 20
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Fitter Radio: Bevan McKinnon
Aired: 25 Oct 20
Inside Tri Show: Helen Murray
Aired: 16 Sept 20
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Tri Talking Sport: Joanne Murphy
Aired: 26 Aug 20
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Oxygen Addict: Helen Murray
Aired: 08 Jul 19
BMC p/b 2XU Pro Triathlon Team
Lockdown Training: April- June 2020
Forces TV Clip - Julian Evans
