Aileen Reid.
Despite an excellent performance, Derry triathlete Aileen Reid’s hopes of a medal at Commonwealth Games were dashed when Northern Ireland finished sixth in the mix triathlete team event in Glasgow earlier today.
The North West Triathlon Club member, who finished sixth in the women’s triathlon on the opening day of the Games on Thursday, led off and was in second place when she handed over to Conor Munn for the second leg.
Swim specialist Munn kept NI in the top three but they slipped to sixth during Eimear Mullen’s third leg before Russell White completed the event well off the pace.
As expected, England won the team event with South Africa in second and Australia third.
It was the first time the mixed triathlon featured in the Games are there are high hopes the event will be including in the 2020 Olympic Games.
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