ELY Tri Club star Graham Chapman said it was an honour to compete for Great Britain at the Duathlon World Championships in France.
The veteran put in a stunning performance on the streets of Nancy to finish 19th in the 55-59 age group.
He conquered the 10K run, 40K bike ride and then a further 5K run in two hours and 16 minutes.
Chapman said: “As it was a two-hour plus race, I started off in the middle of the pack and slowly worked my way up into the top 10 by the end of the first 10K.
“There were a couple of silly mistakes in and out of T1 but I got on the bike course and slowly the odd cyclist was going past me.
“I nearly lost it on a double downhill turn but as each lap went on I think I started to hold my own. The bike is something I’m really going to have to work on.
“I got into T2 and I was relieved to get off the bike and overtake the odd runner on the second run. “All in all, it was a great weekend, a great honour and a fantastic experience.
Next year, Chapman said he hoped to enter the British Championships and the sprint and Olympic qualifiers in September.
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