Biography - Jairo Ruiz Lopez

Jairo started his sporting career out as a swimmer, where he won a number of Spanish titles, even breaking Spanish records, until 2011 when he decided to try triathlon. Since then, he has become a well known paratriathlete in Spain. 2017 has been a memorable year, taking two gold medals, one at the 2017 Altafulla ITU Paratriathlon World Cup and then at the Iseo - Franciacorta ITU Paratriathlon World Cup.

Recent Highlights

- 2nd place at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam;

- Winner of the 2017 Iseo - Franciacorta ITU Paratriathlon World Cup;

- Winner of the 2017 Altafulla ITU Paratriathlon World Cup; and

- 2nd place at the 2017 Kitzbühel ETU Triathlon European Championships.

Biography - David Hill

He was born without the lower part of his left arm. After 12 years of international swimming he sought out a new challenge. David was new to the British Paratriathlon squad in 2013 having come from a swimming background. He competes in the PT4 category. Previously was GB Paralympics’ youngest athlete at the Athens Games in 2004; aged just 15 he competed in the final of the 100m Backstroke.