Barlows UK Ltd are delighted to sponsor employee and local triathlete Oliver Hailes this year as he travels to Kona, Hawaii to take on the 2022 Ironman World Championships in October!
An Ironman Triathlon a long-distance triathlon race consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run completed in that order. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. The Ironman World Championship has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978 and has become known for its gruelling length, harsh race conditions and television coverage.
You can watch the Ironman World Championships live via Ironman's Facebook page or their YouTube channel. Oliver starts his race at 18:40 GMT.
About Oliver
Oliver, has been our Business Development Manager working from our Head Office in Malpas, Cheshire since 2016. He took up Triathlon in 2020 after playing football for many years and wanted a new challenge. This year, in his first Ironman race, he qualified for the World Championships as an Age Group (AG) athlete by winning the Male 18-24 Age Group at Ironman Lanzarote.
So far this year, he has competed 4 times and continues to improve. His results in 2022:
- Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote - 11th AG
- Ironman Lanzarote - 1st AG
- Alderford Sprint Tri - 1st Overall
- North West Sprint Tri - 1st Overall
Nigel Johnson - Director
“It is a pleasure to be able to sponsor Oliver for the World Championships. It is a fantastic achievement to be able to compete at such a high level in such a demanding mixture of events and we wish him all the luck with his forthcoming championships. As a local business we are always proud to be able support local sports teams and individuals to help them achieve their goals.”
- Nigel Johnson, Director
Oliver Hailes - Business Development Manager
“I am so grateful to Barlows for supporting me. Having the support of my colleagues really means a lot to me! As an age group athlete it is very difficult to afford to compete at big races like this so the sponsorship goes such a long way!"
- Oliver Hailes, Business Development Manager
