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Lawrence in 2011
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Personal information
Nationality  Wales
Born (1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 34)
Residence Santa Monica, California, US
Sport
Sport Triathlon
Achievements and titles
World finals 2016
Regional finals 2014
Commonwealth finals 2014
Medal record
Triathlon
Representing  Great Britain
European Triathlon Championships
Bronze 2014 Kitzbühel Team event
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Gold 2016 Mooloolaba Ironman 70.3
Silver 2019 Nice Ironman 70.3

Holly Lawrence (born 25 February 1990) is a triathlete who competed for Wales in the mixed relay event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Lawrence is a fraternal triplet.

Career

Lawrence began competing in the UK at the age of 17-18. Lawrence competed in the 2014 European Triathlon Championships; she finished eleventh in the individual event, and third in the mixed team relay. She competed for Wales in the mixed relay event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, finishing eighth. She began competing in Ironman 70.3 events in 2015. Lawrence won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, in a time of four hours, nine minutes and 11 seconds. In the same year, she won three other Ironman 70.3 events, including one in Beijing. In 2017, Lawrence signed for the Trek Factory Racing triathlon team. She came second at the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, finishing behind Daniela Ryf.

See also

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