Sian Rainsley

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Sian Rainsley
Personal information
Born (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 27)
Home townCoventry
Sport
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sport Triathlon
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Mixed relay

Sian Rainsley (born 19 April 1997) is a British triathlete.

She competed at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games winning a silver medal, 2021 European Triathlon Championships winning a bronze medal, [1] [2] 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds finishing 15th, [3] [4] and 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg, finishing first. [5]

She was named to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, team England. [6] She came 12th in the women's event. [7]

She was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. [8]

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References

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