BAILEY MATTHEWS
In 2015, Bailey Matthews (then aged 8) from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, who has cerebral palsy, completed a junior triathlon in North Yorkshire. A video of him discarding his walking frame and finishing the race unaided went viral, reportedly viewed over 30 million times. The moment earned him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award.
I can't remember much about the Castle Howard race, but show me some pictures and it comes back! I recall trying to concentrate during the briefing when Brian, who led the team, asked questions to check we understood. I remember the klaxon sounding, going for it, and giving the swim marshal a thumbs-up when they asked if I was okay.
Castle Howard has a long run to transition from the swim, and…
