Paratri Senior Youth & Junior
Llanelli Lights Up the Super Series
For the first time in 2026, Senior, Junior, Youth and Paratri athletes were all in one venue for a Super Series race. Llanelli was the venue for a huge day of racing with around 300 athletes taking part across all the categories.
Despite worries about the water temperature in advance and a big storm in the afternoon, none of the events were affected and there was fast and furious racing throughout the day.
Seniors
The Llanelli leg of the Super Series was designated as the British Elite Championships for 2026 so there was even more on the line than usual for the Senior athletes.
In the women’s race, the fastest run leg of the day helped Bethany Cook take the win, finishing just under ten seconds ahead of Eve Whitaker. Last year’s overall Super Series champion Millie Breese finished in third place as she looks to retain her overall title in 2026.
In the open race, Michael Gar defended his crown from last year, retaining the British Elite Championship, easing away on the run to finish ahead of Benjamin Cumberland who came home in second place. Alex Robin rounded out the podium, finishing just three seconds behind in third
Juniors
In a closely fought race in the female junior category, the top three were separated by less than ten seconds. Hollie Lewis from Wales came home in first place, a strong run leaving her six seconds clear of Lauren Mitchell in second, who finished just ahead of Amelie Crabb who was representing the Midlands.
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In the overall Super Series rankings, it’s British Academy athlete Darcy Gladwell who leads the way with Hollie Lewis, with Jessica Taylor and Lauren Mitchell tied for third. At this stage of the season, the best one of two results count towards the rankings in all categories.
It was a one-two finish for athletes in the British Academy as in another tight race, Lucas Gorrill took the win in the open juniors category, finishing just two seconds ahead of Reuben Wadey. Will Bailey from the Midlands made a big jump from his 21st place finish at the Performance Assessments to take home the final place on the podium.
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In the overall Super Series rankings Alex Dack and Lucas Gorrill are tied for first place, with Reuben Wadey sitting in third.
Youth B
Emma Graham-Brown followed up her first-place finish at the Performance Assessments with another dominant performance, taking the win in the Female Youth B category. Molly Smithers came home in second place, finishing comfortably ahead of Penelope Boyle in third.
Emma sits on top of the overall rankings, with Molly Smithers in second and Penelope Boyle and Sophie Mitchell tied in third.
Tom Mythen, representing the South East region took the win in the Open Youth B category, backing up his win in the Performance Assessments in April. It was a tight finish for the rest of the podium places, but Jacob Palmer had a bit too much for Stanley Phillips as they finished second and third respectively.
In the overall Super Series rankings, Tom sits at the top, with Stanley Phillips in second and Ben Allen in third.
Youth A
It was another tight race in the Female Youth A category as Kitty Scott beat her fellow South East athlete Sophie Richmond by less than two seconds, with once again the run being the deciding factor in the race. Ellie Birchall was under 30 seconds back in third place.
In the overall rankings Kitty Scott is in the lead, and after a first finish at the Performance Assessments, is well set for the rest of the season as well. Emilia Waugh and Sophie Richmond are tied for second place.
In the Open Youth A category, it was a one-two for the South West region as Ollie Squire took the win ahead of teammate Leo Blyton, a strong performance in the swim setting him up for the win. Macsen Watts from Wales picked up the final podium place.
Ollie also picked up the win at the Performance Assessments so sits atop the overall Super Series rankings. Ben Picton and Leo Blyton are in joint second.
Paratri Results
Female Categories
Sophie Green took the win in the PTVI category, maintaining her 100% record for the season while Emma Warner finished first in the PTS2 category. Debbie Watt followed up her third place finish at Oulton Park by taking the win in the PTS5 category in Llanelli.
Open Categories
World and Olympic champion Dave Ellis and guide Luke Pollard took the win in the PTVI category, finishing comfortably ahead of Harry Hughes who finished in second with Nathaniel Costigan in third. Following his first place finish at Oulton Park, James Bilham also took the win in the PTWC category.
In the PTS3 category, it was a tight race between Ethan Dent and Joshua Pullen, with less than thirty seconds separating them at the end. Ethan took the win ahead of Joshua in second place. Michael Taylor took the win in the PTS4 category, ahead of Josh Garrett who came home in second place.
There was a strong field in the PTS5 category, as Oliver Scott took the win ahead of Malcolm Smith in second, with Florian Combe in third.