Dan Dixon, a rising star and British elite triathlete from the North East, shares his journey from winning the Junior Super League Malta to recent podium finishes at America's Cup races. He discusses the intense competition against veterans like Richard Murray, his decision to train full-time without a university degree, and the transformative coaching of Ryan Bolton. Dan also reflects on his experiences training alongside pros, his focus on short-course events, and the pride of his family in his achievements. A dynamic conversation with a bright future ahead!
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Chaos Before A Breakthrough
Dan Dixon described Sarasota's race chaos: tornado warnings, last-minute decisions, no swim warm-up and a 20-minute scramble into transition.
He said he was just grateful to race and felt the result validated his preparation.
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Confidence From Leading Early
Leading the swim gave Dan a confidence edge and helped him control much of the race.
Racing established stars proved to him he can compete at the senior level and motivated further progress.
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Plan Blocks But Stay Flexible
Dan plans targeted blocks: Europe Cups and training camps in Tucson leading into the European Championships in May.
He emphasized staying grounded and flexible because opportunities can change mid-season.
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Dan Dixon is a young talent from the North East of England, who has burst onto the senior scene this year with a win at the America’s Cup race in Clermont Florida, and then backed this up with a third place at the Sarasota race, behind former World Champion Richard Murray and Olympic relay silver medalist Kevin McDowell. Dan was British Elite Champion in 2021, and has previously won the Junior race at SuperLeague Malta in very impressive fashion. We catch up with the young gun to hear about his races, training with coach Ryan Bolton, and training with Sam Long, Lionel Sanders and Ben Hoffman.
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