Tim Gray will be racing in the World Championships at Edmonton on Monday, 1 of 5 Viceroys to achieve this amazing accolade and 1 of 2 to be competing in the Olympic (Standard) distance.

WHAT/WHEN ARE YOU RACING AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS?

I am competing over the standard or Olympic distance in Edmonton. Race day is Monday 1st September.

HOW DID YOU BECOME A GB ‘AGE GROUPER’?

I was aware of British Triathlon’s age group teams for some time but as a result of the Olympics in 2012, was inspired to do everything I could to qualify for my age group. 2013 was a bit of a wash out but I came into the 2014 season with a much better schedule of races and a determination to give it a really good go. My focus was actually over the middle (half iron) distance at the start of this season but I actually ended up qualifying at Dambuster for a shorter distance event!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH / INTERESTED IN TRIATHLON?

I’ve been involved in triathlon since 2009 after stumbling onto it a Blenheim Palace over race weekend. I’d just run the London Marathon and being a keen cyclist and one time, reasonable swimmer, it immediately appealed so when my wife challenged me to enter the event the following year, I jumped in with both feet! I’ve steadily been increasing distances and improving my times since. Largely self-coached, I’ve recently joined Viceroys and have immediately benefitted from the track sessions, running a PB recently at Liverpool.

ANYTHING ELSE?

I’m 45 years old, work for Sony, married to Gill and have a dog called Hamish (important not to get these around the wrong way!)