Triathlon success in Chichester raises funds and awareness for Mind
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Sports students from Chichester University teamed up with Westgate Leisure Centre to host a triathlon at the centre on Sunday, March 24.
The event named ‘Chiahtlon’ challenged the community of Chichester and raised a total of £100 for Mind, a charity which offers support to people living with mental health issues.
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Hide AdA total of 15 people of different ages and fitness abilities took part in the non-competitive challenge, where each person battled through a 1,500 metre row, a 10k cycle and finished with a 3k run.
Chichester University students and organisers Callum Gibson, Charlie Smith, Ellie Chapman and Louis Fleet hope the success of the event will encourage future students to host Chiahtlon annually.
Sport Studies student Ellie Chapman said: “It was so lovely to create an environment that was non-pressure and all participants really enjoyed it too.
“One participant’s story stood out to me, an amazing man who had lost three stone since January, this was his first event that he had taken part in.”
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